Econ. Environ. Geol. 2005; 38(5): 587-597

Published online October 31, 2005

© THE KOREAN SOCIETY OF ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY

Arsenic Dissolution and Speciation in Groundwater: review paper

Myoung-Jin Kim

Division of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Korea Maritime University, Busan 606-791, Korea

Correspondence to :

Myoung-Jin Kim

kimmj@hhu.ac.kr

Received: August 9, 2005; Accepted: September 7, 2005

Abstract

This review deals with arsenic chemistry and its occurrence in groundwater. Specifically, the paper gives an overview regarding chemical and physical properties of arsenic species, oxidation of As(III), geochemical processes related to the fate and transport of arsenic, arsenic leaching from soil, and mechanism of arsenic leaching from arsenic-containing minerals.

Keywords arsenic, dissolution, speciation, groundwater, geochemistry

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Econ. Environ. Geol. 2005; 38(5): 587-597

Published online October 31, 2005

Copyright © THE KOREAN SOCIETY OF ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY.

Arsenic Dissolution and Speciation in Groundwater: review paper

Myoung-Jin Kim

Division of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Korea Maritime University, Busan 606-791, Korea

Correspondence to:

Myoung-Jin Kim

kimmj@hhu.ac.kr

Received: August 9, 2005; Accepted: September 7, 2005

Abstract

This review deals with arsenic chemistry and its occurrence in groundwater. Specifically, the paper gives an overview regarding chemical and physical properties of arsenic species, oxidation of As(III), geochemical processes related to the fate and transport of arsenic, arsenic leaching from soil, and mechanism of arsenic leaching from arsenic-containing minerals.

Keywords arsenic, dissolution, speciation, groundwater, geochemistry

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