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Stevens, Mike; Owens, Chris – Australian Science Teachers' Journal, 1998
Discusses how the mining of gold has impacted the development of both Australia and Papua, New Guinea. Outlines the essential chemistry of small scale mining, the impact of gold on the economy, and the environmental effect of mercury on both the miners and the environment. (Author/CCM)
Descriptors: Chemical Engineering, Chemical Reactions, Chemistry, Economic Factors
