GEOCHEMICAL ASSESSMENT OF TRACE METALS IN SOIL, STREAM WATER AND SELECTED FOOD CROPS AT KIBI GOLDFIELDS ENVIRONMENT, GHANA

This study assesses environmental receptors impacted by alluvial gold mining at Kibi Goldfields Limited in the Eastern region of Ghana to establish trace metals contamination risk. Specific objectives are to determine concentrations of (1) As, Cr, Ni and Pb in soils, drainage and food crops, using X...

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Main Authors: Douglas Baah Siaw, Solomon S.R. Gidigasu, Anthony Andrews, Emmanuel Gikunoo, Gordon Foli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Zibeline International 2020-09-01
Series:Earth Science Malaysia
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Online Access:https://earthsciencesmalaysia.com/archives/ESMY/1esmy2020/1esmy2020-71-76.pdf