Pb pollution from leaded gasoline in South America in the context of a 2000-year metallurgical history

• Main Authors: Gramlich, Gabriela, Schwikowski, Margit, Tobler, L., Kellerhals, Thomas, Eichler, A.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: American Association for the Advancement of Science 2015
• Subjects: 540 Chemistry; 570 Life sciences; biology; 530 Physics; Inca; Altiplano The; ice core
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.7892/boris.69373; http://boris.unibe.ch/69373/

Exploitation of the extensive polymetallic deposits of the Andean Altiplano in South America since precolonial times has caused substantial emissions of neurotoxic lead (Pb) into the atmosphere; however, its historical significance compared to recent Pb pollution from leaded gasoline is not yet reso...