Pollutant concentrations were measured in water and soil at the vicinity of Khetri copper mining project Rajasthan to investigate the influence of copper mining on environment. Pollutant concentrations in water and soil were determined by Spectrophotometer. Metal concentration in water samples were found greater than the normal soil copper concentration due to washing away of mineral with water. In the water sample collected from region metal replique montre de luxe concentration ranges from 22.5 mg/liter to 695.56 mg/liter, whereas in soil sample at a depth of 12 inches metal concentration ranges from 9.37 mg/kg to 194.16 mg/kg and soil sample on surface ranged from 4.9mg/kg to 143.72mg/kg. High concentration of copper was found in the water near mining site with maximum 695.56 mg/liter copper, at a site of 500mts from mining with maximum 400mg/liter and at a distance of one kilometer from mining sits 150mg/kg copper. The present study reflects the elevated concentration of copper in water and soils at the vicinity of Khetri mining sites.
Keywords: Water Pollution, Copper, Soil Pollution, Mining.
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