ealth and Environmental Effects of Mining Activities in Chile. Pupio River and Drinking Water Pollution in the Town of Caimanes: Does it originate from the El Mauro Mining Tail?
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Mining tailing El Mauro, Pupio River, drinking water pollution, mercury, manganese, nickel, molybdenum, iron, adverse effects, health, environmentAbstract
The presence of high amounts of mercury in drinking water in the town of Caimanes and presence of very high concentrations of manganese, mercury, iron, nickel and molybdenum in the Pupio river is reported. Evidence suggests that these increased concentrations of toxic elements result from the El Mauro mining tail filtrations in the IV Region of Chile. The delayed effects of chronic and prenatal exposure to these toxic agents are described.
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2012-12-26
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Tchernitchin, A. N. ., & Muñoz, G. . (2012). ealth and Environmental Effects of Mining Activities in Chile. Pupio River and Drinking Water Pollution in the Town of Caimanes: Does it originate from the El Mauro Mining Tail?. Cuadernos Médico Sociales, 52(4), 199–214. Retrieved from https://cuadernosms.cl/index.php/cms/article/view/481
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