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?

Authors

  • Andrei N. Tchernitchin Presidente, Departamento de Medio Ambiente y salud del Colegio Médico de Chile, y Profesor Titular, Instituto de Ciencias Biomédicas, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Chile
  • Gabriela Muñoz Profesora, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Chile

Keywords:

Mining tailing El Mauro, Pupio River, drinking water pollution, mercury, manganese, nickel, molybdenum, iron, adverse effects, health, environment

Abstract

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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Published

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

Issue

Vol. 52 No. 4 (2012): Cuadernos Médico Sociales

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