Technical Guidance Sheet (TGS) on normal levels of contaminants in English soils : mercury (Hg) : technical guidance sheet TGS07, July 2012

Defra. 2012 Technical Guidance Sheet (TGS) on normal levels of contaminants in English soils : mercury (Hg) : technical guidance sheet TGS07, July 2012. Defra, 4pp. (Soils R&D Project SP1008)

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Abstract/Summary

Mercury (Hg) is a metallic element present in small quantities (0.02 mg/kg) in the Earth’s crust. It is a highly toxic element, although its toxicity depends on its chemical form and the route of exposure. Several forms of Hg occur naturally in the environment, the most abundant natural forms of Hg being metallic Hg, cinnabar (HgS), Hg chloride (HgCl2), and methylmercury (CH3Hg). Mercury associates strongly with organic matter in soils and is relatively immobile and persistent. The major loss pathway from soils is as gaseous mercury.

Item Type:	Publication - Report
Programmes:	BGS Programmes 2010 > Land Use, Planning and Development
Funders/Sponsors:	Defra
Date made live:	15 Oct 2012 15:57 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/19971

Item Type:

Publication - Report

Programmes:

BGS Programmes 2010 > Land Use, Planning and Development

Funders/Sponsors:

Defra

Date made live:

15 Oct 2012 15:57 +0 (UTC)

URI:

https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/19971