Understanding the distribution, source-pattern and geochemical controls of soils in an artisanal mine site during a ban on illegal mining activities: Is a ban an absolute solution?

Understanding the distribution, source-pattern and geochemical controls of soils in an artisanal mine site during a ban on illegal mining activities: Is a ban an absolute solution?

There is a continuous increase in heavy metal(loid) pollution globally, especially via mining activities. This study focused on evaluating the soil quality of an illegal mining site at the peak of a ban on illegal mining activities in Ghana, using Kokotro as a case study. It also compares the soil q...

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Main Authors: Ebenezer Ebo Yahans Amuah, Bernard Fei-Baffoe, Lyndon Nii Adjiri Sackey, Nang Biyogue Douti, Raymond Webrah Kazapoe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-12-01
Series:Soil Security
Subjects:
Mining
Ban on illegal mining
Soil quality
RCCI and LDA
PTEs
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667006222000442

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