Mercury is a chemical element that is known to be toxic. Common symptoms of mercury poisoning include peripheral neuropathy (paresthesia or itching, burning or pain), skin discoloration (pink cheeks, fingertips and toes), swelling and shedding of skin.
On Tuesday, Demosthenes Mabunay, a gold panner in Sitio Linapasan, Barangay Bagocboc, Opol, told Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro that hydraulic mining operators are using mercury in extracting gold.
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