Historical mercury losses from the gold mines of Victoria, Australia
Health and ecological risks associated with the use of mercury in gold mining are well known, with much recent attention focussed on contemporary small-scale artisanal mining. Legacy tailings from historical gold mining may also present ongoing risks, as the industry used large quantities of mercury...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BioOne
2020-07-01
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Series: | Elementa: Science of the Anthropocene |
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Online Access: | https://www.elementascience.org/articles/432 |