The geochemical characteristics of the mud liquids in the Wushanting and Hsiaokunshui mud volcano region in southern Taiwan: implications of humic substances for binding and mobilization of arsenic
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Liu, Chia-Chuan, Maity, Jyoti Prakash, Jean, Jiin-Shuh, Li, Zhaohui, Kar, Sandeep, Sracek, Ondra, Yang, Huai-Jen, Chen, Chien-Yen, Reza, A. H. M. Selim, Bundschuh, Jochen and Lee, Chi-Yu. 2013. "The geochemical characteristics of the mud liquids in the Wushanting and Hsiaokunshui mud volcano region in southern Taiwan: implications of humic substances for binding and mobilization of arsenic." Journal of Geochemical Exploration. 128, pp. 62-71. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gexplo.2013.01.006
| Article Title | The geochemical characteristics of the mud liquids in the Wushanting and Hsiaokunshui mud volcano region in southern Taiwan: implications of humic substances for binding and mobilization of arsenic |
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| ERA Journal ID | 40524 |
| Article Category | Article |
| Authors | Liu, Chia-Chuan (Author), Maity, Jyoti Prakash (Author), Jean, Jiin-Shuh (Author), Li, Zhaohui (Author), Kar, Sandeep (Author), Sracek, Ondra (Author), Yang, Huai-Jen (Author), Chen, Chien-Yen (Author), Reza, A. H. M. Selim (Author), Bundschuh, Jochen (Author) and Lee, Chi-Yu (Author) |
| Journal Title | Journal of Geochemical Exploration |
| Journal Citation | 128, pp. 62-71 |
| Number of Pages | 10 |
| Year | 2013 |
| Place of Publication | Netherlands |
| ISSN | 0375-6742 |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gexplo.2013.01.006 |
| Web Address (URL) | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0375674213000204 |
| Abstract | In this study, the geochemical characteristics of mud volcanoes were investigated to seek their possible linkage with arsenic mobilization in the region. Among the mud volcanoes of southern Taiwan, the largest and well-preserved active mud volcanoes are situated in Wushanting (WST) and Hsiaokunshui (HKS). These two selected active mud volcanoes are exhaling mainly methane (CH4>95%) along with other gases like O2, CO2, CO, SO2, H2S, NO, and N2. The content of CH4 in the HKS active mud volcano is very close to that of the WST mud volcano. High Na+ and Cl- concentrations in mud liquids and mudstone deposits indicate their origin in a marine depositional source. However, a newly erupted active mud volcano in WST reflects the presence of a high level of SO4 2-. Significant variations (p≤0.05) in trace and transition element (V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Se, Rb, Sr, Mo, Cd and Ba) concentrations in the liquids and sediments of mud volcanoes are noticed at different eruption periods, suggesting different elemental compositions and release mechanisms in different locations. The weathering of micas as well as clay minerals seems to be responsible for the enrichment in trace metals in mud volcano sediments and fluids. Several trace elements (V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, and Zn) are strongly bound to the sediments, but concentrations of Cu, Se, and Sr are significantly higher in the fluids. The presence of higher As contents in the sediment of HKS was observed in contrast to its fluid. As a reducing agent, humic substances seem to play an important role in binding with trace elements and particularly As in the sediments. Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectra of humic substances from muds showed the presence of possible functional groups of primary and secondary amines, ureas, urethanes (amide) and silica. |
| Keywords | arsenic mobilization; humic substances; mud volcanos; Taiwan |
| Contains Sensitive Content | Does not contain sensitive content |
| ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 410604. Soil chemistry and soil carbon sequestration (excl. carbon sequestration science) |
| 370304. Organic geochemistry | |
| 370512. Volcanology | |
| Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
| Byline Affiliations | National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan |
| National Chung Cheng University, Taiwan | |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison, United States | |
| Palacky University Olomouc, Czech Republic | |
| National Centre for Engineering in Agriculture | |
| National Taiwan University, Taiwan | |
| Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
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