Impacts of Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) on Environment and Human Health of Gorontalo Utara Regency, Gorontalo Province, Indonesia

Impacts of Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) on Environment and Human Health of Gorontalo Utara Regency, Gorontalo Province, Indonesia

Mercury concentrations in the environment (river sediments and fish) and in the hair of artisanal gold miners and inhabitants of the Gorontalo Utara Regency were determined in order to understand the status of contamination, sources and their impacts on human health. Mercury concentrations in the se...

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Main Authors: Yayu Indriati Arifin, Masayuki Sakakibara, Koichiro Sera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-04-01
Series:Geosciences
Subjects:
mercury
ASGM
Gorontalo Utara Regency
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3263/5/2/160

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