the illegal gold mines were located deep in the forests in the border area falling between Quang Nam and Quang Ngai provinces. Thus, the authorities faced difficulties in tracking down gold miners.
Captain Kieu Hong Phuoc told the Tuoi tre (Youth) newspaper that illegal gold miners had begun to use equipment and chemicals to look for gold. He said he was concerned that toxic substances such as mercury and cyanide would pollute the water source of local people.
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