Inorganic sediment, clay particles, sand and silt are carried by the rivers, carrying the harmful mining waste downriver – causing even more damage. Previous studies indicate that such sediments can also carry toxins like mercury – a byproduct of riverbed mining – further affecting water quality and potentially harming human health and the environment.
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