Impact of Gold mining on the Environment and Human
The study of gold sites in the Migori Gold Belt, Kenya, revealed that the concentrations of heavy metals, mainly Hg, Pb and As are above acceptable levels. Tailings at the panning sites recorded values of mg kg1 Pb, mg kg1 As and mg kg1 Hg. Stream sediments had values of mg kg1 Pb, mg kg1 As and mg kg1 Hg.