The purpose of this study was to analyze the
content of heavy metal (Pb) in banana, papaya and
cassava leaves in the former coal mining area. The metal
content analyzed will be compared with the quality
standard of plant heavy metal content according to SNI
7387: 2009. The research was conducted in July 2013.
The locations studied were 3 ex-coal mining locations (3
ex-mining areas that have been planted with papaya,
banana and cassava) . The number of plant samples was
3 samples (banana, papaya leaf and cassava). Heavy
metal levels were analyzed using Atomic Absorption
Spectrophotometer (AAS). The results of research on
bananas and papayas show that there is heavy metal
contamination of Pb because it exceeds 0.5 mg / Kg of
quality standards for safe limits, so it is dangerous for
human consumption, except for undetected cassava
leaves
Keywords : Heavy Metals, Plants, Former Coal Mining Land.