Characterization of the potential mercury contamination in the Apolobamba gold mining area, Bolivia Caracterización de la contaminación potencial por mercurio en el área minera de Apolobamba, Bolivia Caracterizaçao da potencial contaminaçao por mercúrio na área mineira de Apolobamba, Bolívia

<p style="text-align: justify;">A large amount of Hg is used for gold extraction through the amalgamation process in the Apolobamba gold mining area located in the northwest part of La Paz, Bolivia. This mining operation may produce a very serious impact on the ecosys...

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Main Authors: José A. Acosta, Silvia Martínez-Martínez, Ángel Faz Cano, Rocío MIllán, María Ángeles Muñoz, Tania Terán, Ricardo Vera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2011-11-01
Series:Spanish Journal of Soil Science
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Online Access:http://sjss.universia.net/pdfs_revistas/articulo_242_1319128237140.pdf
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