1. DETERMINATION OF LEAD (Pb) LEVELS IN SELECTED MINING COMMUNITIES IN ZAMFARA STATE - NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
In 2010, the world’s attention was drawn to Zamfara State, Nigeria following the ‘unprecedented’ death reported (particularly of children) as a result of lead poisoning in the process of small scale gold mining of lead-rich ore using rudimentary tools. This st...
2. ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACT OF ARTISANAL GOLD MINING IN GIDAN MAI WAYO COMMUNITY, NIGER STATE, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT There are many challenges facing rural areas in Nigeria which serves as obstacles to the livelihood and wellbeing of the rural dwellers. One of the common challenges is informal Gold mining. Gidan Mai Wayo rural settlement experiences environmental degradation due to the activities of Ar...
3. RADIOLOGICAL IMPLICATIONS OF ARTISANAL GOLD MINING ACTIVITIES IN GABABIYU, MINNA METROPOLIS, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
Radiological contaminations of the human environment due to anthropogenic activities have been associated with significant human health challenges. Forty surface soil samples collected at random from Gababiyu artisanal gold mining site in Minna were assessed for their radiologi...
