Potentially Toxic Elements in Ultramafic Soils: A Study from Metamorphic Ophiolites of the Voltri Massif (Western Alps, Italy)
Ultramafic soils are characterized by severe edaphic conditions induced by a low content of essential nutrients, an adverse Ca/Mg ratio, a low water-holding capacity, and high contents of geogenic potentially toxic elements (PTEs), in particular Cr, Ni, and Co. These metals commonly exceed the conte...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-08-01
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Series: | Minerals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/9/8/502 |