Silica dust hazards in large gold mines have been well documented, but the situation is far worse in small-scale gold mining according to a new study. This is the first ever study to measure silica exposures in small-scale gold mining operations.
Silica dust hazards in large gold mines have been well documented, but the situation is far worse in small-scale gold mining according to a new study. This is the first ever study to measure silica exposures in small-scale gold mining operations.