Several studies have also found high concentrations of toxic heavy metals and other chemicals, including cadmium, mercury, lead, and arsenic, near the mine.
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Several studies have also found high concentrations of toxic heavy metals and other chemicals, including cadmium, mercury, lead, and arsenic, near the mine.
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To separate the gold from the silt, they use two silent assassins: mercury and cyanide. These chemicals are dumped directly into the soil and the riverbeds, creating a toxic legacy that scientists warn will haunt the West African water table for the next 800 years.
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The effects of galamsey are already evidenced in polluted waterways, deforested landscapes, and mercury-poisoned communities.
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