Heavy Metals in the Soils of Placer Small-Scale Gold Mining Sites in Myanmar
Background. Artisanal and small-scale mining activities are widely practiced globally. Concentrations of heavy metals associated with gold, such as copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), mercury (Hg) and lead (Pb) can increase in the environment as a result of mining activities, leading...
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| Language: | English |
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Pure Earth
2020-09-01
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| Series: | Journal of Health and Pollution |
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| Online Access: | https://www.journalhealthpollution.org.pinnacle.allenpress.com/doi/pdf/10.5696/2156-9614-10-27-200911 |