[Spatial Distribution of Magnetic Properties of Street Dust in Baoji City and Its Implications of Environment].

Magnetic characteristics of street dust can reflect important information of environmental conditions. Environmental magnetic measurements were carried out on the samples of street dust in Baoji City. The results indicated a high concentration of magnetic minerals in street dust, dominated by multiple domain (MD) and pseudo-single domain (PSD) ferrimagnetic minerals which were mainly from the traffic and industrial pollution. According to the Spatial Distribution of Magnetic Properties of Street Dust, Baoji City was divided into six districts (A, B, C, D, E and F areas). In the A (Chuangxin road and Gaoxin road eight) and B (Dongfeng road and Maying road) areas, χlf, SIRM and soft values were the highest in the six areas and much higher than the average values and background values, indicating heavy pollution. The pollution sources were industry and vehicles. χlf, SIRM and soft values were relatively high in the C ( Huoju road and Yikang road) area, indicating moderate pollution. The pollution source was vehicles. However, the magnetic parameters were lower than the average values and background values in D (Jinger road and Renmin road), E (Qingjiang road and Jiangtan road) and F (Chencang road) area, suggesting mild pollution. The pollution was caused by vehicle emission.