Table 3 Concentration of six heavy metals (lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), total mercury (Hg), chromium (Cr), zinc (Zn) an iron (Fe)) in mussel samples taken from the shipyard locality and cultivating location (results are expressed on a dry matter basis)
Location | Pb (mg/kg) | Cd (mg/kg) | Total Hg (mg/kg) | Cr (mg/kg) | Zn (mg/kg) | Fe (mg/kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Industrial pollutant region | 4,043 ± 0,222 | 1,278 ± 0,055 | 0,159 ± 0,005 | 2,827 ± 0,152 | 404,5 ± 15,6 | 116,8 ± 10,1 |
Cultivating location | 0,995 ± 0,033 | 0,855 ± 0,031 | 0,079 ± 0,004 | 0,99 ± 0,026 | 117,5 ± 6,7 | 256,4 ± 18,4 |