Groundwater vulnerability to artisanal gold mining pollution: a modified DRASTIC-GIS framework for Siguiri, Republic of Guinea

Groundwater vulnerability to artisanal gold mining pollution: a modified DRASTIC-GIS framework for Siguiri, Republic of Guinea

The uncontrolled expansion of gold mining operations and unplanned urban development has triggered a global groundwater contamination crisis. Nowhere is this more apparent than in Guinea’s Siguiri Prefecture, where artisanal and industrial mining have severely polluted local aquifers. Toxic waste fr...

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Main Authors: Ahmed Amara Konaté, Adama Koné, Assoma Tchimou Vincent, Serge Loua, Mohamed Cissé, Khaled Said Gemail
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2025-12-01
Series:All Earth
Subjects:
Artisanal gold mining
aquifer vulnerability
DRASTIC model
remote sensing
Siguiri prefecture
Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/27669645.2025.2546251
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