Historically, the Rio Jamanxim was considered to be a ‘clear water’ river, a class characteristic of the Xingu and Tapajos watersheds of the Southern Amazon. Placer technology has changed the river into a sediment-laden waterway that is also heavily polluted by mercury.
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