Stream sediment geochemistry of the Edzawa river, Kakamega district western Kenya

Abstract

The Edzawa river, itself a tributary of the Yala rive~ and its numerous tributaries drain an area of about 290 square kilometres, bounded by the equator and latitude 0'07'N, and longitudes 34°341/2E and 34°45'E. A stream sediment survey for lead, copper, nickel, cobalt, zinc, manganese and iron was undertaken on this drainage system