Moreover, gold mining usually happens on riverbanks, and the destruction of entire layers of soil makes it almost impossible for the forest to regenerate on its own. Miners also use mercury to separate the gold from the ore, contaminating the water consumed by Indigenous and riverine communities. In Brazil, most mercury is illegally obtained.
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