Contamination of groundwater by potential harmful elements from gold mine tailings and the implications to human health: A case study in Welkom and Virginia, Free State Province, South Africa
Gladys Belle, Annabel Fossey, Leana Esterhuizen, Roshila Moodley
Topics & Concepts
GroundwaterTailingsWater qualityEnvironmental scienceGold miningContaminationWater resource managementEnvironmental protectionHydrology (agriculture)Environmental engineeringGeologyEcologyChemistryGeotechnical engineeringPhysical chemistryBiologyMine drainage and remediation techniquesHeavy metals in environmentWater Quality and Pollution Assessment