Impact of metalliferous ore mining activity on the environment in Gyongyosoroszi, Hungary

In the area of Gyongyosoroszi mining activity was in progress between 1945 and 1985. A complex survey was carried out to assess the impacts of the mining activity. The survey covered the sampling, analysis and data evaluation of waste material, soils from several parts of the village, water samples from the brooks and lakes, sediments from the surface waters and plants growing in home gardens and in fields. Results of the environmental survey indicated that heavy metal contamination of the examined area is due to mining activity and this creates a high ecological risk; remediation of the contaminated area was designed.