Chemicals Used in Mining Hesperian Health Guides
Nov 02, 2020#0183;#32;Chemicals used in mining and processing minerals contaminate the land, water, and air, causing health problems for workers and people living near mines. Toxic chemicals used in mining include: cyanide, sulfuric acid, and solvents for separating minerals from ore; nitric acid; ammonium nitrate and fuel oil (ANFO) used in blasting tunnels