Open AccessAbout some problems of applied medical geology
Author(s) -
I. Volfson,
G. Farrahov
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
geolog ukraïni/geolog ukraì̈ni
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2786-5509
pISSN - 1727-835X
DOI - 10.53087/ug.2013.2(42).246043
Subject(s) - volcano , earth science , geology , geochemistry , tectonics , trace (psycholinguistics) , mining engineering , environmental planning , environmental science , paleontology , philosophy , linguistics
Comparative study of results of the recent environmental research performed in the areas of tectonic and volcano activity as well as territories of mining and metallurgy enterprises was carried out. The obtained results demonstrate that humans living chronically exposed to volcanic emissions show high concentrations of essential and non-essential trace metals such as zinc, lead, cadmium, copper in scalp hair, and is suggested that this type of exposure may be as harmful as living close to industrial facilities.
The significance is highlighted of initiatives and activities in medical geology for projects desining of territories of mineral-raw centers of economic developing.