Effect of Mining on Heavy Metals Toxicity and Health Risk in Selected Rivers of Ghana
Heavy metal contamination of selected rivers in the mining areas of Ghana was studied. In the study, 44 composite water samples were collected, digested, and analyzed for selected metals using ICP-MS. The average concentrations (mg/L) of heavy metals from the pristine sites ranged from 0.003 (As) to...
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IntechOpen
2022
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