Perhaps worse than increased costs is the fear that what little medicinal plants remain may actually be poisoning those who use them due to the heavy metals used for processing gold seeping into the soil nearby. Areas with illegal mining have elevated levels of mercury, cyanide and arsenic in the environment.
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