Mercury contamination of alluvial sediments within the Essequibo and Mazaruni River Basins, Guyana

作者: Jerry R. Miller , Paul J. Lechler , Gavin Bridge

DOI: 10.1023/A:1025465800121

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摘要: Small- and medium-scale mining operations in Guyana have increased significantly since the late 1980s. The majority of these gold mining operations utilize mercury (Hg) …

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