The chemical substances, used to mine gold, can make people sick and are capable of killing them. Tests also prove that dissolved oxygen (DO), which supports aquatic life, was below the permissible level, according to the report.
One sample shows mercury—used to recover gold nuggets can cause a horde of health problems and death—above the required level. Investigators attributed to likely artisanal-mining activities, the report points out.
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