EVALUATION OF HEAVY METALS CONCENTRATION IN JAJARM BAUXITE DEPOSIT IN NORTHEAST OF IRAN USING ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION INDICES
Heavy metals are known as an important group of pollutants in soil.Major sources of heavy metals are modern industries such as mining.In this study, spatial distribution and environmental behavior of heavy metals in the Jajarm bauxite mine have been investigated.The study area is one of the most important deposits in Iran, which includes about 22 m