4D dispersion of total gaseous mercury derived from a mining source: identification of criteria to assess risks related to high concentrations of atmospheric mercury

Esbrí, José M.; Higueras, Pablo L.; Martínez-Coronado, Alba; Naharro, Rocío

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-20-12995-2020

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06 Nov 2020

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4D dispersion of total gaseous mercury derived from a mining source: identification of criteria to assess risks related to high concentrations of atmospheric mercury

José M. Esbrí, Pablo L. Higueras, Alba Martínez-Coronado, and Rocío Naharro

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AC: Author comment | RC: Referee comment | SC: Short comment | EC: Editor comment

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RC1: 'Referee comments', Anonymous Referee #1, 06 Apr 2020
AC1: 'Response to review', José María Esbrí, 17 Apr 2020
SC1: 'review of this manuscript', Efrén García Ordiales, 12 May 2020
- AC2: 'Response to review SC1', José María Esbrí, 19 May 2020
SC2: 'Review of the manuscript ACP-2019-1107', Lorenzo Reyes-Bozo, 01 Jun 2020
- AC3: 'Response to review SC2', José María Esbrí, 01 Jun 2020
SC3: '4D dispersion of total gaseous mercury derived from a mining source: identification of criteria to assess risks related with high concentrations of atmospheric mercury', Nicolò Barago, 03 Jun 2020
- AC4: 'Response to review SC3', José María Esbrí, 03 Jun 2020
RC2: 'Review of 4D dispersion of Hg from a mining source - Esbri et al.', Anonymous Referee #3, 27 Aug 2020
- AC5: 'Response to RC2 Review', José María Esbrí, 11 Sep 2020

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AR: Author's response | RR: Referee report | ED: Editor decision

AR by José María Esbrí on behalf of the Authors (15 Sep 2020) Author's response Manuscript

ED: Publish as is (23 Sep 2020) by Ashu Dastoor

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The aim of this work was to identify criteria to obtain the minimum amount of data with the maximum meaning and representativeness in order to delimit risk areas, both in a spatial and temporal respect. We have constructed a model of vertical mercury movements which could be used to predict the location and timing of mercury inhalation risk. Also, we have designed a monitoring strategy to identify the relevant criteria, which involved the measurement of gaseous mercury in a vertical section.