Mercury Distribution in the Processing of Jatiroto Gold Mine Wonogiri Central Java Indonesia

YUDIANTORO, DwiFitri and NURCHOLIS, Muhamad and SAYUDI, Dewisri and ABDURAHMAN, Mirzam and PERMATAHATI, Intan and PAMBUDI, Wiryam and SUBROBORINI, Wiryan (2017) Mercury Distribution in the Processing of Jatiroto Gold Mine Wonogiri Central Java Indonesia. Earth and Environmental Science, 71 (012023).

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Abstract

Abstract. The research area is one of the Wonogiri gold producer. In this region there are
nearly 30 gold processing locations. This area has a steep morphology which is part of Mt.
Mas. The work of the gold processing is a part time job besides for the local farmer population.
To get the gold bearing rocks, are by digging holes manually around Mt. Mas, while gold
processing is carried out in their homes. As a result of these activities, then identified the
distribution of mercury in the surrounding settlements. Analytical methods used in this study is
the measurement mercury content using Hg meter on altered rocks, soil and using XRF (X-Ray
Fluorescence) for plant samples. This results of research shows that there are conducted on
mercury contents in the altered rocks, soil and plants showed significant mercury contents in
altered rocks, soil and plants. This proves that mercury has polluted the environment
surrounding residents, both of people living in the hill down on the lower plain areas. The
results of this study are expected to be used as reference to help overcome the pollution of the
area.

Item Type:	Article
Subjek:	Q Science > QE Geology
Divisions:	x. Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Engineering Sciences
Depositing User:	dwi fitri yudiantoro
Date Deposited:	19 Jul 2017 06:25
Last Modified:	19 Jul 2017 06:33
URI:	http://eprints.upnyk.ac.id/id/eprint/12363

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