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Study around the Barroso mine (Portugal): Baseline levels of lithium for assessing future exposure and risks from Li mining activity

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dc.contributor.authorJesus, Susana
dc.contributor.authorVentura, Marta
dc.contributor.authorAssunção, Ricardo
dc.contributor.authorGueifão, Sandra
dc.contributor.authorDelgado, Inês
dc.contributor.authorRego, Andreia
dc.contributor.authorRibeiro, Mariana
dc.contributor.authorMartins, Marta
dc.contributor.authorNeves, Orquídia
dc.contributor.authorCoelho, Inês
dc.date.accessioned2025-03-24T15:34:37Z
dc.date.available2025-03-24T15:34:37Z
dc.date.issued2024-06-17
dc.description.abstractThe energetic green transition is increasing the demand for lithium (Li) exploitation. However, the Li supply faces challenges like limited reserves and environmental concerns. This pioneer study aims to characterize the Li concentrations in the region around the Barroso mine, in Portugal, by collecting and analyzing samples of cabbage, potato, drinking and irrigation water and soil from two nearby sites, and performing a preliminary exposure and risk assessment of local populations. Li levels ranged between 20 and 589 μg/kg in cabbages (n = 23), 2.3–21 μg/kg in potatoes (n =21), 1.1–5.9 μg/L in drinking water (n =10), 1.1–15 μg/L in irrigation water (n =23) and 35–121 mg/kg in soils (n =23). Significant differences in Li content between sampling sites were observed only for cabbage samples. The risk assessment revealed that none of the participants exceeded the provisional reference dose (p-RfD) (2 μg/kg bw/day), with a hazard quotient (HQ) <1, suggesting no health concerns for the population. It is expected that the studied area will be affected by the future expansion of the mine concession, thus this pioneer study is crucial for future research as it establishes a initial database for evaluating the potential impact of mining activity on the environment and the population’s exposure to Li.pt_PT
dc.description.abstractHighlights: - New database of Li levels in the Barroso mine area; - Evaluation of cabbage, potato, water (drinking and irrigation), and soil samples; - Significant differences observed in cabbage samples between sampling sites; - Risk assessment indicated acceptable human exposure levels to Li (THQ<1); - Baseline for Li studies following the mining expansion in the Barroso mine.por
dc.description.sponsorshipThis work is financed by national funds through FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P., within the scope of the project EXPL/CTA-AMB/0977/2021 AMB/0977/2021(http://doi.org/10.54499/EXPL/CTA-AMB/0977/2021). Strategic projects UIDB/04292/2020 (https://doi.org/10.54499/UIDB/04292/2020 and UIDP/04292/2020 (https://doi.org/10.54499/UIDP/04292/2020 granted to MARE - Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre, and the project LA/P/0069/2020 (https://doi.org/10.54499/LA/P/0069/2020 granted to the Associate Laboratory ARNET - Aquatic Research Network and project UIDB/04028/2020 granted to CERENA (Centro de Recursos Naturais e Ambiente)
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dc.identifier.citationChem Toxicol. 2024 Aug:190:114825. doi: 10.1016/j.fct.2024.114825. Epub 2024 Jun 17
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.fct.2024.114825pt_PT
dc.identifier.issn0278-6915
dc.identifier.pmid38897285
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.18/10459
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherElsevier
dc.relationLithium in food: The impact of lithium mining
dc.relationMarine and Environmental Sciences Centre
dc.relationMarine and Environmental Sciences Centre
dc.relationAquatic Research Infrastructure Network
dc.relationCenter for Natural Resources and Environment
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dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectLithiumpt_PT
dc.subjectMining Activitypt_PT
dc.subjectRisk Assessmentpt_PT
dc.subjectBarroso Minept_PT
dc.subjectFood Safetypt_PT
dc.subjectPublic Healthpt_PT
dc.subjectAvaliação do Riscopt_PT
dc.subjectPortugal
dc.titleStudy around the Barroso mine (Portugal): Baseline levels of lithium for assessing future exposure and risks from Li mining activitypt_PT
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oaire.citation.startPage114825pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleFood and Chemical Toxicology
oaire.citation.volume190pt_PT
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