Analyzing the environmental impacts and potential health challenges resulting from artisanal gold mining in Shango area of Minna, North-Central, Nigeria

Analyzing the environmental impacts and potential health challenges resulting from artisanal gold mining in Shango area of Minna, North-Central, Nigeria

The environmental impact and potential health challenges resulting from artisanal mining in Shango area of Minna, North Central Nigeria was put into perspective. The methodology adopted for the research includes field work and laboratory analysis. Results of field observation reveal that mining acti...

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Main Authors: Adegbe Mamodu, Ile Theophilus Ojonimi, Simon Samchi Apollos, Orji-Chukwu N Jacinta, Waziri H Salome, Abubakar Abduljalilu Enesi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Brawijaya 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Degraded and Mining Lands Management
Subjects:
artisanal
environmental
mining
Shango
trace elements
Online Access:http://jdmlm.ub.ac.id/index.php/jdmlm/article/view/391

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