Heavy metal concentrations in Pahang coastal (south China Sea) sediment in relation to organic carbon content

Abstract

Twenty-six sediment samples were collected from Pahang Coastal (South China Sea) and analyzed for Al, Fe, Mn and Cr concentrations. The analysis was carried out using total digestion method and measurements by flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (AAS). The sediment were also analyzed for organic carbon content, grain size distribution and other general characteristic that may influence the distribution of heavy metals in sediment.