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Bonzongo, J.C., A. K. Donkor, V. K. Nartey, and L. D. Lacerda (2004). Mercury pollution in Ghana: A case study of environmental impacts of artisanal gold mining in sub-Saharan Africa—In Facets of Environmental Geochemistry in Tropical and Sub-tropical Environments. (Eds), Lacerda L.D. Santelli, R.E. Duruusm, E.K. & Abrao, J.J. Springer Verlag,Berlin pp. 135-156

Graham, E. Y., W. B. Lyons, K. A. Welch, T. Jones, and J.C. Bonzongo (2001). Rare earth element concentrations in the Mobile-Alabama River system, In Plasma Source Mass Spectrometry: The New Millennium. Holland, J.G. and Tanner, S.D. (Eds. Royal Society of Chemistry, London, Cambridge, UK. pp.422

Refereed Journal Publications

Bonzongo, J.C., Bassel W. Nemer, and W. B. Lyons (2006). Hydrologic controls on water chemistry and mercury biotransformation in a closed river system: The Carson River, Nevada. Applied Geochemistry (in press – scheduled for publication in November issue)

Youn, S. and J.C. Bonzongo (2006). Levels, Speciation, and Fate of Mercury in Gulf Coast National Park Network, Southeastern U.S.A. Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology (in review)

Donkor, A.K., Bonzongo, J.C., Nartey, V.K., and Adotey, D.K. (2006). Mercury in different environmental compartments of the Pra River basin, Ghana. Science of the Total Environment, 368: 164-176

Donkor, A.K., Bonzongo, J.C., Nartey, V.K., and Adotey, D.K. (2005). Heavy metals in sediments of the gold mining impacted Pra River basin, Ghana, West Africa, Soil and Sediment Contamination, 14: 479-503

Warner, K.A., Bonzongo, J.C., Roden, E.E., Ward, G.M. et al., (2005): Effect of watershed parameters on mercury distribution in different environmental compartments in the Mobile Alabama River Basin, USA. Science of the Total Environment, 347: 187-207

Borderieux, S., Wu, C.Y., Bonzongo, J.C., and K. Powers (2004): Control of elemental mercury vapor in combustion systems using Fe2O3 nanoparticles. Aerosol and Air Quality, 4(1): 74-90

Bonzongo, J.C., and W. B. Lyons (2004). Impact of land use and physicochemical settings on aqueous methyl-mercury levels in the Mobile-Alabama River System, Ambio, 33(6): 328-333

Bonzongo, J.C. and A. K. Donkor (2003). Increasing UV-B radiation at the earth's surface and potential effects on aqueous mercury cycling and toxicity Chemosphere, 52(8): 1263-1273.

Pitoniak, E., Wu, C.Y., Londeree, D., Mazyck, D. Bonzongo, J.C., Powers, K. and W., Sigmund (2003). Nanostructured silica-gel doped with TiO2 for mercury vapor control. Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 5: 281-292.

Bonzongo, J.C., Donkor, A. K., and V. K. Nartey (2003). Environmental impacts of mercury related to artisanal gold mining in sub-Saharan Africa: Ghana as a case study, Journal de Physique, 107: 217-220.

Warner K. A., Roden, E. E. and J.C. Bonzongo (2003). Microbial mercury transformation in anoxic freshwater sediments under iron-reducing and other electron-accepting conditions. Environmental Science &Technology, 37(10): 2159-2165.

Bonzongo, J.C., W.B. Lyons, M.E. Hines, J.J. Warwick. (2002). Mercury in surface waters of three mine-dominated aquatic systems: Idrija River, Slovenia; Carson River, Nevada USA; and Madeira River, Brazil. Geochemical Exploration and Environmental Analysis, 2(2): 111-120.

Horvat, M., Jereb, V., Fajon, V., Logar, M., Kotnik, J., Faganeli, J., Hines, M.E., and J.C. Bonzongo (2002). Mercury distribution in water, sediment and soil in the Idrija and Soca river systems. Geochemical Exploration and Environmental Analysis 2(2): 287-296.

Carey A.E., W.B. Lyons, J.C. Bonzongo, and J. Lehrter (2001). Nitrogen budget in the Mississippi River watershed Environmental & Engineering Sciences, VII (3): 251-265.

Lyons, W.B., K.A. Welch, J.C. Bonzongo, E.Y. Graham, G. Shabunin, H.E. Gaudette and R.J. Poreda (2001). A preliminary assessment of the geochemical dynamics of the Issyk-Kul Lake, Kirghizstan. Limnology & Oceanography, 46(3): 713-718.

Horvat, M., Jereb, V., Fajon, V., Logar, M., Bonzongo, J.C., Faganeli, J., and M.E. Hines (2001): Mercury distribution in the Idrijca and Soca river systems. Materials and Geoenvironment, 48(1): 65-78.

Carroll, R.W.H., Warwick. J.J., Heim, K.J., Bonzongo, J.C., Miller, J.R., and Lyons, W.B., (2000). Simulation of mercury transport and fate in the Carson River, Nevada. Ecological Modeling, 125 (2/3): 255-278.

Hines, M.E.. Horvat, M., Faganeli, J., Bonzongo, J.C., Barkay, T., Major, E.B., Scott, K.Bailey, E.A., Warwick, J.J., and W.B. Lyons, (2000). Mercury biogeochemistry in the Idrija River, Slovenia from above the mine into the Gulf of Trieste, Environmental Research, 83: 129-139.

Lechler, P.J., Miller, J.R., Lacerda, L.D., Vinson, D., Bonzongo, J.C., Lyons, W.B., and J.J. Warwick (2000). Elevated mercury concentrations in soils, sediments, water, and fish of the Madeira River basin, Brazilian Amazon: a function of natural enrichments? Science of the Total Environment, 260: 87-96.

Mastrine, J.A., Bonzongo, J.C., and W.B. Lyons (1999). Mercury concentrations in fluvial systems draining historical precious metals mining areas in southeastern USA. Applied Geochemistry, 14: 147-158.

Lyons, W.B., Welch, K.A., and J.C. Bonzongo (1999). Mercury in aquatic systems in Antarctica. Geophysical Research Letters, 26(15): 2235-2238.

Chen, Y., Bonzongo, J.C., Lyons, W.B., and G.C. Miller (1997). Inhibition of methyl mercury formation in anoxic freshwater sediments by group VI oxyanions Environmental Toxicolology and Chemistry, 6(8): 1568-1574.

Bonzongo, J.C., Heim, K.J., Warwick, J.J., and W.B. Lyons (1996). Mercury levels in surface waters of the Carson River-Lahontan Reservoir system: influence of historic mining activities. Environmental Pollution, 92(2): 193-201.

Bonzongo, J.C., Heim, K.J., Warwick, J.J., Lyons, W.B., Lechler, P.J., Chen, Y. and G.C. Miller (1996). Mercury pathways in the Carson River-Lahontan Reservoir system, Nevada, USA. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 15(5): 677-683.

Bonzongo, J.C., B.S. Ojiambo, W.B. Lyons, S.Wilder, and K. Welch (1996). Mercury concentrations in waters of Lake Naivasha watershed, Kenya Geophysical Research Letters, 23(13): 1581-1584.

Chen Y., Bonzongo, J.C. and G.C. Miller (1996). Levels of methyl mercury in surface sediments of the Carson River system and controlling Factors. Environmental Pollution, 92(3): 281-287.

Bonzongo, J.C., G. Martin and G. Bertru (1992). Kinetic model of the fixation of phosphates on sediment Particles - Water S.A., 18 (3): 149 - 154.

Bonzongo, J.C., Bertru, G. and G. Martin (1989). Speciation of phosphorus in freshwater sediments: Methods for discrimination between inorganic and organic P-fractions. Archives of  Hydrobiology. 116(10): 61-69. 

Conference Refereed Proceedings 

Bonzongo, J. C., Donkor, A. K., Nartey, V. K., Hines, M. E. (2004) Gold mining and mercury pollution in the Ghanaian Para River basin, West Africa. Materials and Geoenvironment. 1: 16-20.

Bonzongo, J.C., Donkor, A.K., Nartey, V.K., and Hines, M.E. (2004): Gold mining and mercury pollution in the Ghanaian Pra River basin, West Africa, Materials and Geoenvironment, 51 (1): 16-20

Bonzongo, J.C. and Gomez, J.M. (2004): Enhancement of selective indigenous sedimentary microbial populations and effect on mercury transformation: Implications for development of liners in engineered wetlands, Materials and Geoenvironment, 51 (1): 21-25

Nartey, V.K., Adotey, D.K., Donkor, A.K., and Bonzongo, J.C. (2004): Mercury pollution in selected small scale gold mining communities in south western Ghana, Materials and Geoenvironment, 51 (1): 168-172

Bonzongo, J.C. (2004): Laboratory simulation of site specific conditions and methyl mercury formation in aquatic systems, Materials and Geoenvironment, 51 (2): 852-856

Chen Y, Bonzongo, J.C. and G.C. Miller. (1996). Inhibition of methyl-mercury production by group VI oxyanions—American Chemical Society, Environmental Chemistry, 36(2): 55-57. 

Abstracts

Listed below are references of abstracts published in conference proceedings in support of presentations given in national and international conferences.  

Hovsepyan, A. and Bonzongo, J.C. (2006). Immobilization of mercury in contaminated soils using drinking water treatment residuals (WTR): A preliminary assessment. 8th International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant (ICMGP), Madison, WI, USA (August 6 – 11, 2006)

Donkor, A.K. and Bonzongo, J.C. (2006). Gold Mining and Environmental Pollution with Mercury. 8th International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant (ICMGP), Madison, WI, USA (August 6 – 11, 2006)

Bonzongo, J.C. and Donkor, A.K. (2006). Hydrologic and redox controls on mercury biotransformation in a gold mining impacted tropical river basin. 8th International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant (ICMGP), Madison, WI, USA (August 6 – 11, 2006)

Nartey, V.K., Donkor, A.K., and Bonzongo, J.C. (2006). Mercury Contamination in the Pra River Basin: Levels and Speciation. 8th International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant (ICMGP), Madison, WI, USA (August 6 – 11, 2006)

Bonzongo, J.C., Donkor, A.K., Warner, K.A., and Ward G.M. (2005): Land use driven mobility and transformation of Hg present in soils/sediments – Aquatic Sciences Meeting – American Society of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO), February 20-25, 2005, Salt Lake City, UT.

Warner, K.A., J.C. Bonzongo, Roden, E.E., Ward, GM., Chaubey, I., and Lyons, W.B. (2005): Watershed controls on mercury distributions in the Mobile Alabama River Basin - Aquatic Sciences Meeting – American Society of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO), February 20-25, 2005, Salt Lake City, UT.

Bonzongo, J.C., Donkor A.K., and Gomez, J.M. (2004): Controlling Mercury Methylation by Enhancement of Selective indigineous sedimentary microbes: Implication for development of liners for Engineered Wetlands. 25th Annual Meeting - Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Oregon, USA

Bonzongo, J.C., and S. Youn (2004): Laboratory Simulation of Site Specific Conditions and Methyl Mercury Formation in Freshwater Sediments- American Society of Limnology and Oceanography, Summer Meeting, June 13-18, 2004, Savannah, Georgia

Donkor, A.K., Bonzongo, J.C., and V. K. Nartey (2004): Preliminary assessment of the environmental impact of artisanal gold mining and mercury pollution in southwestern Ghana - American Society of Limnology and Oceanography, Summer Meeting, June 13-18, 2004, Savannah, Georgia

Gomez-Moreno, J.M., and J.C. Bonzongo (2004): Controlling mercury methylation by enhancement of selective indigenous sedimentary microbes: Implication for development of liners for engineered wetlands. American Society of Limnology and Oceanography, Summer Meeting, June 13-18, 2004, Savannah, Georgia

Bonzongo J.C., Donkor, A.K., and V.K. Nartey (2004): Gold mining and mercury pollution in the Ghanaian Pra River basin, West Africa- 7th International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant, June 27 – July 2, 2004, Lubljana, Slovenia

 

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Selected Presenations & Papers in Proceeding Volumes

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Bonzongo J.C. (2004): Laboratory simulation of site specific conditions and methyl mercury formation in aquatic systems- 7th International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant, June 27 – July 2, 2004, Lubljana, Slovenia

Donkor A. K., Bonzongo, J.C., and Nartey, V. K. (2004): Gold mining and mercury pollution in the Ghanaian Para River basin, West Africa. The 20th Annual International Conference on Soils, Sediments and Water, October 18-21, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, USA

Nartey, V. K, Donkor, A. K., Bonzongo, J.C. and Adotey, D.K. (2004): Evaluation of mercury contamination due to artisanal gold mining in Southwestern Ghana.  The 14thAnnual Faculty of Science Colloquim, University of Ghana, Legon, 27th – 28th April, 2004.

Bonzongo, J.C. (2003). Site-specific conditions and methyl-Hg formation in aquatic systems, Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC), 23rd Annual Meeting, 16-20 November, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Warner, K.A.; Bonzongo, J.C., W.B. Lyons; E.E. Roden (2003) Mercury in the Mobile-Alabama river system. American Society of Lintnology and Oceanography (ASLO)- February 9-13, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Bonzongo, J.C., W. B. Lyons, J.J. Warwick, M.E. Hines, and T. Barkay (2001) Group VI elements and mercury transformation within the S-cycle in the Carson River System, Nevada. Workshop on the Fate, Transport, and Transformation of Mercury in Aquatic and Terrestrial Environments (U. S. EPA), West Palm Beach, 2001.

Green, A.C., Bonzongo, J.C., Warner, K.A., and W.B. Lyons (2001) Mercury in largemouth bass in relation with surface water Hg in the Mobile-Alabama River System, Workshop on the Fate, Transport, and Transformation of Mercury in Aquatic and Terrestrial Environments (U S. EPA), West Palm Beach 2001.

Warner, K.A., Roden, E.E., and J.C. Bonzongo (2001) Effects of different electron accepting conditions on net microbial mercury methylation potential in mineral-rich sediments. Workshop on the Fate, Transport, and Transformation of Mercury in Aquatic and Terrestrial Environments (U.S. EPA), West Palm Beach, 2001.

Lyons, W.B., and J.C. Bonzongo (2001): Mercury in the environment: sources, pathways, and fates. Materials and Geoenvironnnent, 48(1): 1-1.

Bonzongo, J.C., K. Butler, E. Rowls, and W.B. Lyons (1999) Impact of land use and physicochemical settings on levels of methyl mercury in the Mobile-Alabama River System - American Water Resources Association, Seattle, W-1, December 5-9, 1999.

Bonzongo, J.C., A. Carrey, W.B. Lyons, and J.C. Lehrter (1999). Nitrogen budget in the Mississippi River watershed. Geological Society of America, Denver, Co, 1999.

Hines, M.E., Horvat, M., Faganelli. J., Bonzongo, J.C., Barkay, T. Major, E.B., Scott, K.J., Bailey, E.A., Warwick, J.J., and W.B. Lyons (1999). Mercury biogeochemistry in the Idrija River, Slovenia from above the mine into the Gulf of Trieste. 5th International Conference on Hg as a Global Pollutant, May 23-28, Rio de Janeiro – Brazil.

Lechler, P.J., Lacerda, L.D., Miller, J.R, Bonzongo, J.C., Vinson, D., Lyons, W.B., and J.J. Warwick (1999) Mercury in the Amazon Basin. 5th International Conference on Hg as a Global Pollutant, May 23-28, Rio de Janeiro – Brazil.

Bonzongo, J.C., W.B. Lyons, P. Lechler, J. Faganelli, M.E. Hines, and J.J. Warwick. (1998). A comparative study of mercury aqueous geochemistry in three river systems impacted by mining activities. American Geophysical Union, San Francisco, December 1998.

Hines, M.E., S. Nadig, J.C. Bonzongo, W.B. Lyons, T. Barkay, and J.J. Warwick (1998) Biogeochemical transformations of mercury in the Carson River System, Nevada. American Geophysical Union, San Francisco, December 1998.

Bonzongo, J.C., W.B. Lyons, D. Vinson, T. Jones and K. Welch (1998) Natural and anthropogenic impacts on mercury dynamics in the Mobile-Alabama river system. American Water Resources Association (AWRA), Point Clear, AL, November 16-19.

Bonzongo, J.C., W.B. Lyons, and W.W. Schroeder (1998). Mercury concentrations in the river Don-Azov Sea, Russia. American Water Resources Association (AIVR.4), Point Clear, AL. November 16-19.

Lyons. W.B. and J.C. Bonzongo (1998). Mercury. What are the natural backgrounds in fluvial systems? American Water Resources Association (AWR.-I), Point Clear, AL, November 1998.

Bonzongo, J.C., J.A. Mastrine, T. Jones, A. Bell, and W.B. Lyons (1997) Mercury in surface waters of the Mobile-Alabama River System: speciation and controlling factors. ASLO Aquatic Science Meeting, Santa Fe, New Mexico, February 1997.

Jones, T., E. Graham, J.C. Bonzongo, A. Bell, J. Mastrine, and W.B Lyons (1997).Trace metal geochemistry of the Alabama-Mobile river system, Alabama. ASLO Aquatic Science Meeting, Santa Fe, NM February 1997.

Lyons, W.B., K. Welch, E. Graham, T. Jones, J. Mastrine, R. McArthur, and J.C. Bonzongo (1997). The biogeochemical controls of oxyanionic metals in a arid versus humid rivers. ASLO Aquatic Science Meeting, Santa Fe, NVM February 1997.

Lyons, B., K. Welch, E. Graham, J.C. Bonzongo, T. Jones, K. Johanesson, and G. Doyle (1997). Major element and rare earth geochemistry of the Alabama-Mobile river system, Alabama. ASLO Aquatic Science ,Meeting, Santa Fe, NM, February 1997.

Vinson, D.S., J.C. Bonzongo, and W.B. Lyons (1997). Gold mining and mercury pollution in the Amazon River System, Brazil: mercury levels in surface waters of the Madeira River from Porto Velho to the confluence with the Amazon River. American Geophysical Union—Fall meeting. San Francisco, December 1997.

Bonzongo, J.C. and W.B. Lyons (1997). Trends in Hg levels and speciation before and after the 1997 flood in the Carson River system - American Geophysical Union—Fall meeting. San Francisco, December 1997.

Mastrine, J.A, J.C. Bonzongo, W.B. Lyons, P.J. Lechler, J. Miller, and J.J. Warwick. (1996). Total mercury concentrations in rivers and streams of historic U.S. placer gold Mining Districts. 4th International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant - Hamburg, Germany, 1996.

Bonzongo, J.C., Y. Chen, G.C. Miller, and W.B. Lyons. (1995). Mercury in surface waters of the Carson River and effect of group VI anions on microbial methyl mercury production in sediments. Geochemistry Newsletters—American Chemical Society, Chicago, August 1995.

Bonzongo, J.C., K.J. Heim, J.J. Warwick and W.B. Lyons (1995). Mercury levels along the Carson River system, Nevada: influence of historic mining activities. EOS, 75:242.

Chen, Y., J.C. Bonzongo, and G.C. Miller (1995). Levels of methyl mercury and controlling factors in surface sediments of the Carson River System, Nevada. 209`h meeting of the American Chemical Society, Geochemistry Division, Chicago, August 1995.

Bonzongo, J.C., K.J. Heim, J.J. Warwick, and W.B. Lyons. (1994). Mercury levels in surface waters of the Carson River system, Nevada. American Geophysical Union. December, 1994. San Francisco, California. Abstract. p. 242.

Bonzongo, J.C., K.J. Heim, J.J. Warwick, W.B. Lyons and J. Miller. 1994. Chemical speciation of mercury in a highly contaminated ecosystem: the Carson River of Nevada. Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, October 30 to November 3, 1994, Denver, Colorado.

Bonzongo, J.C., D. Planas, H. V. Tra, and P. Pichet (1993). Forms of mercury accumulated by Periphyton. International proceedings in Aquatic Toxicology. Quebec city, Canada, October 1993.

Bonzongo, J.C., G. Bertru et G. Martin. 1989. Biogeochemistry of Phosphorus in Freshwater aquatic environments. International Conference on Water Treatment - Compagnie Generale des Eaux - Rennes, France.

Bonzongo, J.C., G. Bertru et G. Martin. 1989. Bioavailability of Particulate Phosphorus to Phytoplakton. Internatinal Society of Limnology (SIL). Munich, Germany, July, 1989

Scientific Reports  

Gallaher, A., Bonzongo J.C., and J.J. Delfino (2005). Compilation and synthesis of existing heavy metals and POPs data for Gulf Coast network parks. Final report to DOI/National Park Services. Cooperative Agreement # H5000-00-0478

Bonzongo, J.C. and Youn*, S. (2005). Mercury levels, speciation, and fate in Gulf Islands National Seashore aquatic systems. Final Report— Task agreement # J5320 03 0066 and Cooperative agreement # H5000 01 0478

Bonzongo, J.C. and Bitton, G. (2004). Innovative approach for heavy metals removal from contaminated sediments/sludge using magnetic adsorbents. NOAA/UNH Cooperative Institute for Coastal and Estuarine Environmental Technology. NOAA/CICEET Grant #:  NA 17OZ2507

Bonzongo, J.C., Bryan, C.H., Roden, E.E., Lyons, W.B., Chaubey, I., Ward, M.G. and K.A. Warner** (2003). Social impact assessment of human exposure to mercury related to land use and physicochemical settings in the Mobile-Alabama River basin. Final Report to US EPA (EPA Agreement # R827168-01-0)

Lyons, W.B. and J.C. Bonzongo (2002). The geochemistry of river particulate matter from high-standing oceanic islands. Final report to National Science Foundation (NSF- Agreement EAR-9723343)

Hines, M.E. Barkay, T. Lyons, W.B., Bonzongo, J.C, and J.J. Warwick (2000). Mercury biogeochemistry in a semi-arid aquatic ecosystem: processes controlling methylation and demethylation. Final report to National Science Foundation (NSF- Agreement EAR 96-96015)

Hines, M.E.. Lyons, W.B. Barkay, T., Bonzongo, J.C., and J.J. Warwick (1999). Mercury biogeochemistry in Idrija-Gulf of Trieste system, Slovenia: processes controlling methylation and demethylation. Final report to National Science Foundation (NSF- Agreement INT-9724012).

Carey A., J. Pennock, J. Lehner, B. Lyons, W. Schroeder, and J.C. Bonzongo. (1999). The role of Mississippi River in Gulf of Mexico hypoxia. The Fertilizer Institute, report number 70. The University of Alabama, 1999

Invited Lectures/Seminars  

Bonzongo, J.C. (2006). Assessing the environmental impacts on nanomaterials. FAMU, Tallahassee, FL, April 2006

Bonzongo, J.C., Kopelevich, D. and G. Bitton (2005). Nanomaterials and the Environment: Impacts on biota and ecosystem functions. US-EPA, Washington, DC – November 2005

Bonzongo, J.C. (2005): Hydrologic control on mercury biogeochemistry in a closed river basin: The Carson River System, Nevada - International Association of Geochemistry and Goldschmidt Conference 2005; May 20, 2005; Moscow Idaho, USA

Bonzongo, J.C., Donkor A.K. and Warner, K.A. (2004): Mercury transformation in anoxic freshwater sediments under iron-reducing and other electron-accepting conditions –American Chemical Society (Florida’s section), Orlando, FL - 2004  

 

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