Tumuklu, AliCiflikli, MuratOzgur, F. Zafer2019-08-012019-08-0120080970-70770975-427Xhttps://hdl.handle.net/11480/5183In this study, heavy metal (V, Ti, Cr, Mn, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Sn, Al, Mg and Fe) pollution of the soils around Afsin-Elbistan Thermal Power Plant have been investigated. When the average values of the 21 analysis results were compared with the crystal values, V:1.03. Ti:0.64, Cr:3.51, Mn:1.02, Ni:6.48, Cu:3.31, Zn:1.56, As:3.09, Sn:0.51, A:0.71, Mg:1.25 and Fe:1.25 values were determined. According to these comparisons, the exchange rates in the study area are as follows: Ni > Cr > Cu > As > Mg and Fe > Zn. According to the relationships between distance and sampling locations of the samples (sample numbers 1-16) collected through a line from the area between power plant and Afsin district, distances (km) where the elements were determined in their maximum values are as follows: Ni:3, Mg:3, Cr:5, Ti:8 Mn:8, Cu:8, Fe:9. V:9. Zn:9, As:9. Sn:14 and Al:15. According to the results of XRD whole rock analysis, mineral associations found as clay, calcite, quartz, feldspar, mica, hematite and rarely clinoptilolite and opal-CT. Clay mineral assemblages are montmorillonite, illite, kaolinite, notronite and halloysite.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessAfsin-ElbistanThermal Power Plantpolluted soilheavy metalsTurkeyArticle208637663842-s2.0-53949117004Q4WOS:000259603000083Q4