Determination of molybdenum content of soils in Arsuz region of Hatay Province and relationships with some heavy metals in soil

In this study, it was aimed to determine the molybdenum content of the soils of Arsuz region of Hatay province and to determine their relationship with some heavy metals in the soil. For this purpose, a total of 70 soil samples were taken from 0-30 cm depth and 70 points to represent the soils of Arsuz district. According to the results of the research; Cd content of the soils was found between 0.01-0.03 µg/kg; Co content between 0.02-2.96 µg/kg; Cr content between 0.01-0.85 µg/kg; Ni content between 0.35-17.60 mg/kg; Fe content between 1.65-18.72 mg/kg and Mo content between 0.01-0.18 µg/kg. Positive significant relationships were determined between Mo and Cd, Co and Fe contents of soils. At the same time, positive significant relationships were determined between Cd and Co, Ni, Fe and Co and Ni and Fe. When the heavy metal contents of the soils of the region were compared with the limit values, no heavy metal pollution was found.