Environmental Geochemical Analysis in the Yanomami Indigenous Land, Mucajaí River Basin, State of Roraima, Brazil

The Yanomami Indigenous Land in the Amazon has a long history of illegal artisanal gold mining, leading to concerns about mercury (Hg) contamination. This study has conducted a geochemical analysis to assess Hg contamination from these mining activities. Geological materials, including river water a...

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Main Authors: Patricia Duringer Jacques, Eduardo Paim Viglio, Daniel de Oliveira d’El Rei Pinto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-10-01
Series:Toxics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/11/10/861