funded by the West Light Foundation of the Chinese Academy of Sciences;the Social Development Project of Guizhou Province (2012–3044);the Natural Science Foundation of Guizhou Province (2009–2003);the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21007068 and 41373135)
Mercury pollution resulting from artisanal gold mining is a serious environmental problem in many developing countries. In this study, we analyzed heavy metal(loid) contamination in mine wastes from a Carlin-type gold...