Article Information:
Trace-elements Exposure Levels in Artisanal “Galamsey” Mines in Wassa-West District, Ghana
C.K. Nuviadenu, B.J.B. Nyarko, J.J. Fletcher, G.K. Banini, A. Forson, S.K. Debrah and J.E. Ayivor
Corresponding Author: Christian Kwasi Nuviadenu
Key words: Fingernail , INAA, trace-element, , , ,
Vol. 4 , (19): 3671-3674 |
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Accepted |
Published |
| February 16, 2012 |
March 16, 2012 |
October 01, 2012 |
In order to assess trace-elements exposure levels in artisanal mines within the Wassa-West District
of Ghana, Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis (INAA) method was used to analyse fingernails of some
miners. Mean concentrations were recorded for four trace-elements, namely mercury (Hg): 8.14 μg/g, gold
(Au): 1.09 μg/g, Arsenic (As): 5.53 μg/g and antimony (Sb): 0.60 μg/g. These concentration levels and their
health implications for the miners, as well as the environment impact of artisanal mining activities and some
remedial mitigation actions were analysed. |
Cite this Reference:
C.K. Nuviadenu, B.J.B. Nyarko, J.J. Fletcher, G.K. Banini, A. Forson, S.K. Debrah and J.E. Ayivor , 2012. Trace-elements Exposure Levels in Artisanal “Galamsey” Mines in Wassa-West District, Ghana .
Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology, 4(19): 3671-3674. |
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