Article Per Year (5 Year)
p-Index From 2021 - 2026
0
P-Index
This Author published in this journals
All Journal Journal of Degraded and Mining Lands Management
Orji-Chukwuma N Jacinta
Department of Geology, School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria
Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology

Published : 1 Documents Claim Missing Document
Claim Missing Document
Check
Articles

Found 1 Documents
Search

 1 
Analyzing the environmental impacts and potential health challenges resulting from artisanal gold mining in Shango area of Minna, North-Central, Nigeria Adegbe Mamodu; Ile Theophilus Ojonimi; Simon Samchi Apollos; Orji-Chukwuma N Jacinta; Waziri H Salome; Abubakar Abduljalilu Enesi
Journal of Degraded and Mining Lands Management Vol 5, No 2 (2018)
Publisher : Brawijaya University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (1327.554 KB) | DOI: 10.15243/jdmlm.2018.052.1055

Abstract

The environmental impact and potential health challenges resulting from artisanal mining in Shango area of Minna, North Central Nigeria was put into perspective. The methodology adopted for the research includes field work and laboratory analysis. Results of field observation reveal that mining activity resulted in physical environmental impact such as land degradation, destruction of vegetation, erosion of soils and degrading water quality. Results from the laboratory analyses show that soils are contaminated with elements such as Cu (27.7ppm), Cd (0.6 ppm), Hg (0.62 ppm) and Ag (0.35 ppm) and generally show high status when compared to published standard for upper continental crust. While, Zn (14.8ppm), Ni (7.17ppm), Mn (207ppm), Pb (0.58ppm), As (0.4ppm), Co (0.55ppm), Mo (0.16ppm), and Zr (129.8ppm) are rated low in line with the published standard; other determined elements such as Cr (37.8ppm), Fe (31.1ppm) and Au (0.2ppm) are high. These elements can easily be absorbed by plants and subsequently accumulate in their tissues. When such plants are eventually eaten by man, it may lead to different health problems such as slow growth rate, liver and kidney problem. High concentration of these elements in plant tissues may causes different problems. 
Co-Authors Abubakar Abduljalilu Enesi Adegbe Mamodu Ile Theophilus Ojonimi Simon Samchi Apollos Waziri H Salome