Contrasting Hg/C Relationship in Environmental Media Near Artisanal Gold Mining Sites in Guyana with those Observed at the Global Scale
Published: 2 February 2026| Version 1 | DOI: 10.17632/4wzr73mg5k.1
Contributors:
, , Soyini Mc Pherson, Description
Mercury (Hg) and carbon (C) data were derived from gold mine and clean sites in Guyana and globally synthesized studies. Patterns of Hg:C patterns in environmental media (foliage, leaf litter, soil, water, sediment) near artisanal gold mining sites in Guyana were compared with those observed globally (25 studies) to provide a greater understanding of Hg movement within the biosphere. Patterns of Hg:C ratios in environmental media were similar in Guyana and globally synthesized studies, but with much higher values close to gold mines compared with global average.
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Institutions
- Trent UniversityOntario, Peterborough
- University of GuyanaDemerara-Mahaica, Georgetown
Categories
Organic Matter, Mercury, Soil, Carbon, Litter Decomposition, Gold Mining
Funders
- CGX Energy Inc.
- Frontera Energy Corporation