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Oct 2026
Geochemical assessment of soil and water around abandoned gold mine tailings dams: evidence from the Welkom Goldfield, South Africa
Gold mining in Welkom, South Africa, has generated abandoned mine tailings containing potentially toxic elements, some located near residential and agricultural areas. This study evaluated soil and water geochemistry around abandoned tailings, emphasising ecological and human-health risks. Soil and water samples were c...
R. Makhadi, R. Hansen, K. Dowling et al.
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