Mercury toxicity potential from artisanal and small scale gold mines in Lebong Regency, Bengkulu Province
Artisanal and small scale gold mining (ASGM) is considered as the largest source of mercury pollution worldwide. The ASGM has been practiced for years in the area of Lebong Regency of Bengkulu Province. To extract gold from the ores, miners use a simple technique called Gelondong. This practice invo...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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EDP Sciences
2018-01-01
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Series: | E3S Web of Conferences |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/20187306002 |