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Determination of mercury in soil and water from a gold mining area in Karang Jaya Sub-district, Musi Rawas Utara, Indonesia

Journal of Degraded and Mining Lands Management · Vol. 11 No. 2 (2024) · pp. 5375–5383

DOI
10.15243/jdmlm.2024.112.5375
ISSN
2502-2458, 2339-076X
Published
2024-01-01
Publisher
Brawijaya University
Language
eng
License
creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0

Abstract

The present study focuses on the assessment of Hg distribution in both soil and water samples from the small-scale gold mining region of Karang Jaya Sub-district, Musi Rawas Utara Regency, South Sumatra Province. For over 30 years, this region has witnessed persistent utilization of mercury as an amalgam for gold extraction. The investigation encompasses an analysis of total mercury levels in soil samples obtained from Sukamenang, Muara Batang Empu, and Terusan Villages. As a comparative reference point devoid of gold mining activities, the neighboring Muara Lakitan Village was selected. The obtained results indicate a moderate to strong contamination level across the 30 sampled locations based on the Geoaccumulation Index (Igeo), with an average Igeo value of 2.6. Furthermore, Pollution Load Index (PLI) and Contamination Factor (CF) values demonstrate high contamination. Conversely, analysis of river water samples from 30 stations along the Rupit River reveals that most of the samples comply with quality standards (<0.0005 mg/L), with an average value at 0.000322 mg/L; only four stations exhibit total Hg concentrations surpassing regulatory thresholds. All soil and river water samples from the control area (10 stations) exhibited no signs of pollution. Appropriate investments in technology, finance, and technical skills are needed to reduce mercury pollution due to small-scale gold mining activities.

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  • Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Fatah Palembang
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Addy RachmatAffiliation unknown3
Salni SalniAffiliation unknown3
Hasanudin HasanudinAffiliation unknown2
Fahma RiyantiAffiliation unknown2
Widia PurwaningrumAffiliation unknown2
Muhammad SaidAffiliation unknown2
Hermansyah HermansyahAffiliation unknown2
Febriansyah FebriansyahUniversitas Islam Negeri Raden Fatah Palembang1
Albadi LijayaUniversitas Islam Negeri Raden Fatah Palembang1
Rukmini RukminiUniversitas Islam Negeri Raden Fatah Palembang1
Novin TeristiandiUniversitas Islam Negeri Raden Fatah Palembang1
Andi SaputraUniversitas Islam Negeri Raden Fatah Palembang1
Siti SolehaUniversitas Islam Negeri Raden Fatah Palembang1
Huntari HarahapAffiliation unknown1
Krisna MurtiAffiliation unknown1
Nabila ApriantiAffiliation unknown1
Anisa Fitri AmatullahAffiliation unknown1
Rahfi FarahdibaAffiliation unknown1
Hanifa Marisa HanifaAffiliation unknown1
Elisa WildayanaAffiliation unknown1
SuheryantoAffiliation unknown1
IzromaitaAffiliation unknown1
Edy SutriyonoSriwijaya University1
Budhi SetiawanAffiliation unknown1
Rosihan PebriantoAffiliation unknown1
Novia NoviaTadulako University1
Getari KasmiartiAffiliation unknown1
Aldes LesbaniAffiliation unknown1
Ahmad FatoniAffiliation unknown1

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