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Effect of Weathering on Cd Mobilization in Different Sedimentary Bedrock Soils

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  • Yongqiang Ning

    (Kunming General Survey of Natural Resources Center, Kunming 650506, China)

  • Minglong Yang

    (Kunming General Survey of Natural Resources Center, Kunming 650506, China)

  • Chutong Liu

    (Hubei Key Laboratory of Critical Zone Evolution, School of Earth Sciences, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China)

  • Jiazhong Huang

    (Kunming General Survey of Natural Resources Center, Kunming 650506, China)

  • Tianyi Wang

    (Kunming General Survey of Natural Resources Center, Kunming 650506, China)

  • Yong Pang

    (Kunming General Survey of Natural Resources Center, Kunming 650506, China
    Southwest Mountain Ecological Geological Evolution and Conservation and Restoration Innovation Base, Kunming 650100, China)

  • Quanheng Li

    (Southwest Mountain Ecological Geological Evolution and Conservation and Restoration Innovation Base, Kunming 650100, China)

Abstract

Cd (cadmium) has been categorized as a crucial food pollutant by the World Health Organization. Research regarding Cd pollution mainly centers on the source of anthropogenic pollution. Nevertheless, there is scarce knowledge concerning the natural weathering input of Cd, particularly that from sedimentary rocks as bedrocks. Herein, we endeavored to explore the contribution of various sedimentary rocks (Quaternary sediments, mudstone, limestone, sandstone, shale, greywacke, and marl) under similar weathering conditions to the input of Cd in agricultural soils. The concentrations of Cd in soils with different bedrocks are as follows: sandstone: 0.30 ± 0.03 mg/kg (SME) > Quaternary sediments: 0.30 ± 0.04 mg/kg (SME) > shale: 0.25 ± 0.04 mg/kg (SME) > greywacke: 0.24 ± 0.03 mg/kg (SME) > mudstone: 0.24 ± 0.01 mg/kg (SME) > marl: 0.22 ± 0.02 mg/kg (SME) > limestone: 0.21 ± 0.03 mg/kg (SME). The results of major element oxides (K 2 O, MgO, Na 2 O, Fe 2 O 3 , and CaO) imply that Cd in soil primarily stems from the weathering of bedrocks. However, random forest analysis reveals that the soil formation processes of greywacke, mudstone, and marl lead to the loss of Cd in the soil, while those of shale and limestone result in the input of Cd into the soil. This study emphasizes that the process of Cd import and loss in soil is closely related to the type of bedrock and the weathering process.

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  • Yongqiang Ning & Minglong Yang & Chutong Liu & Jiazhong Huang & Tianyi Wang & Yong Pang & Quanheng Li, 2025. "Effect of Weathering on Cd Mobilization in Different Sedimentary Bedrock Soils," Land, MDPI, vol. 14(1), pages 1-14, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jlands:v:14:y:2025:i:1:p:176-:d:1568009
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    1. Yongqiang Ning & Bizheng Yang & Shaochen Yang & Jiaxin Ye & Junjie Li & Limin Ren & Zhifu Liu & Xiangyang Bi & Jinling Liu, 2023. "Application of Pb Isotopes and REY Patterns in Tracing Heavy Metals in Farmland Soils from the Upper-Middle Area of Yangtze River," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(2), pages 1-13, January.
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