Mercury: Mining and Mercury
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Original material is Copyright University of Liverpool, 2003, 2004, 2005

Mining and Mercury

Large quantities of mercury were released as a consequence of mining in California during the 'gold rush'
General entry to Environmental Mercury in California
Mercury in California Factsheet

Mercury Problems in the Amazon because of Gold Mining:

A summary of the problems caused by uncontrolled use of Mercury gold in artisanal mining in the Amazonian rainforest

A very detailed (but probably not peer reviewed) case of the current state of the Amazon (by Michael J)

Various Amazon related articles: Amazonian forum on mercury contamination of ecosystems.