Contaminación Por Metales Pesados en Suelo Provocada Por La Industria Minera Heavy Metals Pollution in Soils Damaged by Mining Industry

Mining in the study area has been carried out for several centuries, causing environmental alterations, generating poor soils for plant establishment and health hazards for humans. The objective was to evaluate presence of Lead, Cadmium, Zinc and Arsenic in soil with variables: distance to the pollution source and soil depth, hence determining relations with soil physical- chemical characteristics. The study