Health risks of geogenic contaminants in gold mining areas in Geita, Tanzania

Background: Mining in Tanzania's Lake Zone, especially Geita, may release toxic elements linked to health risks like cancer, but the most hazardous PTEs and vulnerable groups are uncertain. Objectives: This study aims to assess the health risks posed by metal(loid)s in <75 µm particles of go...

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Main Authors: Noel Isack Kaaya, Maheswara Rao Vegi, Athanas Simon Macheyeki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-06-01
Series:Journal of Trace Elements and Minerals
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2773050625000138
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