Assessment of metal contamination using X-ray fluorescence spectrometry and the toxicity characteristic leaching procedure (TCLP) during remediation of a waste disposal site in Antarctica

• Published in: J. Environ. Monit.
• Main Authors: Stark, Scott C., Snape, Ian, Graham, Nicholas J., Brennan, John C., Gore, Damian B.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2008
• Subjects: Antarctic; Casey Station; East Antarctica; Thala Valley; Antarc*; Antarctica; Antarctica Journal; Australian Antarctic Program
• Online Access: https://researchers.mq.edu.au/en/publications/50b44987-7bbe-4e49-aa91-7958fcf2ac52; https://doi.org/10.1039/b712631j; http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=37849041074&partnerID=8YFLogxK

The remediation of the Thala Valley landfill, Casey Station, East Antarctica, is part of efforts to clean-up contaminated sites associated with the Australian Antarctic Program. These sites, ranging from abandoned rubbish dumps to fuel spills, are contaminated principally with metals and petroleum h...