This inorganic sediment, particles of clay, silt and sand, is carried by rivers as suspended sediment, transmitting the environmental effects of mining downstream. Suspended sediment may also carry toxins such as mercury used in gold mining processes, which further affects water quality and can be detrimental to human health and the environment.
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