Physicochemical Studies for Risk Identification, Assessment, and Characterization of Artisanal Barite Mining in Nigeria
, Carrick McAfee Eggleston 2, Azikiwe Peter Onwualu 1, Adelana Rasak Adetunji 1,3, Mingjiang Tao 2 and Richard Kwasi Amankwah 1,4Round 1
Reviewer 1 Report
The general structure of the manuscript is correct, but there are several mistakes and inaccuracies and sometimes inconsistent content within sections. Consequently, the analysis, description and discussion of the results should be revised take into account the corrected data. As for the discussion, it should be revised: some parts of the conclusions should be included in the discussion and vice versa.
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Author Response
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Reviewer 2 Report
Manuscript Number: sustainability-1403876
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Line 40, 44, 47, 54, 73, 75, 85, 115. |
The authors should indicate references. |
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The authors should delete “lead” in the following sentence “such as lead, zinc, tin, lead, copper, cadmium, iron, and others”. |
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The authors should replace “artisanal and small-scale mining” with “ASMs” |
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The authors should replace “maximally exposed individuals” with “MEI”. |
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Please carefully check the whole article where machines/software/chemicals are first mentioned. Add the information of company, city, country. |
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The authors should remove the abbreviature LADD, it is only mentioned once. |
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The authors should remove the abbreviature EHS, it is only mentioned once. |
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The authors should remove the abbreviature CDC, it is only mentioned once. |
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Major drawbacks and recommended improvements |
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Line 140-142, 256. |
In relation to the analytical methodology for quantification of Zn, Cu, Ba, Cd, Fe, Pb, and Ti metal ions, the authors should indicate the analytical quality parameters (limit of detection (LOD), limit of quantification (LOQ), sensibility (S) and linearity). |
Author Response
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Reviewer 3 Report
Although the research design and content of this manuscript are not innovative, it still have a little academic value.
There are many incorrect wording and data in the research methods and results of this manuscript. Careful adjustments and revisions are required.
Attached please find my detailed suggestion.
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Author Response
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Round 2
Reviewer 1 Report
The content and quality of the work has improved compared to the first version, but there are still a few more small changes and corrections to be made.
Comments for author File: Comments.pdf
Author Response
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Reviewer 2 Report
Manuscript Number: sustainability-1403876
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Minor drawbacks and recommended improvements |
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Line 40, 44, 47, 54, 73, 75, 85, 115. |
The authors should indicate references. |
The authors incorporated all these suggestions into the revised version. |
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Line 50 |
The authors should delete “lead” in the following sentence “such as lead, zinc, tin, lead, copper, cadmium, iron, and others”. |
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Line 90 |
The authors should replace “artisanal and small-scale mining” with “ASMs” |
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Line 507 |
The authors should replace “maximally exposed individuals” with “MEI”. |
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Line 105 |
Please carefully check the whole article where machines/software/chemicals are first mentioned. Add the information of company, city, country. |
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Line 358 |
The authors should remove the abbreviature LADD, it is only mentioned once. |
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Line 535 |
The authors should remove the abbreviature EHS, it is only mentioned once. |
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Line 514 |
The authors should remove the abbreviature CDC, it is only mentioned once. |
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Major drawbacks and recommended improvements |
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Line 140-142, 256. |
In relation to the analytical methodology for quantification of Zn, Cu, Ba, Cd, Fe, Pb, and Ti metal ions, the authors should indicate the analytical quality parameters (limit of detection (LOD), limit of quantification (LOQ), sensibility (S) and linearity). |
The authors incorporated this suggestion into the revised version. |
Author Response
There are no more comment from reviewer 2 as mentioned by the editor. Many thanks.
Reviewer 3 Report
Although this manuscript mentions carcinogenic risk assessment, it does not include relevant data or information in the results. It is recommended to evaluate whether it is necessary to add data in the results or delete relevant content.
Comments for author File: Comments.pdf
Author Response
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