Evaluation of Physicochemical Properties, Micro and Macro- Minerals of Soil Contaminated With Crude Oil and Remediated With Cow Horn-Powder

Abstract

The objective of this paper was to present the evaluation of physicochemical properties, Micro and Macro-Minerals of soil contaminated with Crude Oil and remediated with cow Horn-Powder using standard methods. The results of the physicochemical properties (pH, Moisture Content, Soil Organic Matter and Conductivity) of remediated soils ranged between 0.293±0.003 and 92.01±1.15. The results of the Micro Minerals (Zn, Cu, Na and Fe) ranged between 6.569±0.054 and 1293±0.008. The results of the Macro minerals (P, N, Ca, K and Mg) ranged between 0.293±0.003 and 173.8±0.002. Accordingly, significant differences (P≤0.05) were noticed between the values of physicochemical properties, Micro and Macro minerals of the impacted soils and controls. Results suggest Cow Horn-Powder is potent in raising Physicochemical Properties, Micro and Macro Minerals levels of Crude Oil impacted Soils.