Archived government correspondence reveals extreme arsenic pollution of local waterbodies from gold mining at Yellowknife, NT prior to environmental regulation

The Yellowknife area was one of the most productive and profitable gold districts in Canadian history. The early years of operation were associated with large releases of mining waste to local water bodies that have resulted in an enduring environmental legacy in the region. Here, we compile, for th...

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Main Authors: Michael J. Palmer, John Chételat, Heather E. Jamieson, Christine McClelland, Seamus Daly
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Canadian Science Publishing 2025-01-01
Series:FACETS
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Online Access:https://facetsjournal.com/doi/10.1139/facets-2024-0349
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