Mercury in Soil and Forage Plants from Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining in the Bombana Area, Indonesia

Mercury (Hg) contamination in soil and forage plants is toxic to ecosystems, and artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is the main source of such pollution in the Bombana area of Indonesia. Hg contamination in soil and forage plants was investigated by particle-induced X-ray emission analysis...

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Main Authors: Basri, Masayuki Sakakibara, Koichiro Sera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-02-01
Series:Toxics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/8/1/15