Table 4 Toxic metals present in GOTs and GPC.

From: Durability characteristics of geopolymer concrete produced using gold ore tailings along with recycled coarse aggregates

Elements

USEPA limit

Concentrations of heavy metals in GOTs (mg/L)

Concentrations of heavy metals in GPC (mg/L)

As

5

2204.56

104.86

Pb

5

4.24

0.00

Cd

1

4.54

0.00

Cr

5

5.82

0.00

Fe

-

30.05

0.01

Hg

0.2

15.09

-5.59

Zn

-

115.82

0.01

CN

-

2.36

0.00