Pollution assessment and mercury leaching using environmentally friendly solvents from small-scale gold mine wastes in Camarines Norte

• Published in: Journal of Degraded and Mining Lands Management Vol. 12; no. 4; pp. 8139 - 8147
• Main Authors: Aglibot, Jan Melchor B., Tanciongco, Alexandria M., Quierrez, Rico Neil M., Gervasio, John Henry C., Rasay, Anie Felicia P., Acampado, Jesica B., Peregrino, Fern Rose A., Estoque, Jessa Mae V., Samaniego, Jessie O.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: University of Brawijaya 01.07.2025
• Subjects: deep eutectic solvent; enrichment factor; index of geoaccumulation; pollution assessment; potentially toxic element

Potentially toxic elements (PTEs) have become a significant global concern due to their detrimental effects on both ecological and public health. Monitoring these elements is crucial in areas suspected of having high concentrations. In Camarines Norte, small-scale gold mining (SSGM) activities have...