Composition and properties of soils near Mount Vechernyaya (Enderby Land, East Antarctica)
The results of chemical analysis of soil samples taken near Mount Vechernyaya (Enderby Land, East Antarctica) during the 4th, 5th, and 7th Belarusian Antarctic expeditions are given. For the first time, in this region the chemical, grain size and mineralogical composition of the soil is characterized. The content of water-soluble compounds, macro- and microelements, mineral oil is defined. The connection of elevated concentrations of heavy metals and hydrocarbons with the previous human activity in Mount Vechernyaya region is shown.