Abstract:Based on practical investigation and test results in surface soil around (10~100m) in coalproduction base in southwestern Shandong province, pollution of heavy metals in surface soil around coal gangue dumps has been studied. It is showed that regional soil has been polluted by Cd and Ni, but no apparent combined pollution of heavy metals. Surface soil has been affected by mining and human activities. Among them, human affecting of Cd and Hg is the biggest. As showed by curve shape of 8 kinds of metallic elements which has changed with the depth, curves have differences between Hg, Cd and Cr, Ni, Cu, Zn, Pb, As. Occurrence in the soil and migration of Hg and Cd elements are particular, which should be studied furtherly.