Author

Yayu Indriati Arifin

Subject

- Sains

Abstract

We performed the Particle Induced X-ray Emission (PIXE) analysis on scalp hair samples of 115 ASGM miners and inhabitants of Gorontalo Utara regency. Along with mercury (Hg), we presented other trace elements such as Copper (Cu) and Manganese (Mn). Concentrations of Cu, Mn and Hg in the scalp hairs of ASGM miners are higher non miners. Significant and positive correlations coefficients between Cu and Hg concentration with Mn concentration may indicate that there are still unknown metabolism process related with ASGM activities.

Publisher

Instite of Physics

Contributor

Yayu Indriati Arifin, Masayuki Sakakibara and Koichiro Sera

Publish

2017

Material Type

PROSIDING

Right

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