Journal of
Toxicology and Environmental Health Sciences

  • Abbreviation: J. Toxicol. Environ. Health Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9820
  • DOI: 10.5897/JTEHS
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 219

Full Length Research Paper

Heavy metal pollution status and risk assessment on area with artisanal mining activities

Uzoekwe Anayo Stephen
  • Uzoekwe Anayo Stephen
  • Department of Chemistry, Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.
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Mbamalu Maryann
  • Mbamalu Maryann
  • Kelma Geodynamics, Block 7, Mouna Apartment, Amry Scheme, Kubwa Abuja, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 23 February 2020
  •  Accepted: 10 April 2020
  •  Published: 31 May 2020

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