Mineral deposit in south-west Tehran (south of Boeenzahra) and its environmental pollution effects

Lak is a half mountainous area located about 40 km south of Boeenzahra and at about 140km south-west of Tehran. The area is mainly covered by igneous rocks. The geological study shows that mineral deposit includes andesite to basalt igneous rocks. The andesite units contains rich veins of lead and zinc. Various mining activities in the past such as surface extraction, transportation and weathering activities have increased the potential for distribution of heavy minerals in the soils around Lak area. Based on the completed studies heavy minerals in plant tissues and human were which identified which is shown in the result among certain various patients in the human population.