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LAKE SEVAN ENDANGERED WITH MERCURY POLLUTION
17:30 January 23, 2015
EcoLur
Lake Sevan in endangered with mercury pollution. Mercury demonstrations
were detected in the upper reach of Masrik river basin flowing into
Lake Sevan in the area of Sona spring and Verin Shorzha still in
1974-1978. Gold was also detected in the same area.
Currently 'Alluvial Gold Mining' CJSC has been issued a permit for
gold prospecting in the upper reach of the Masrik River, while
'International Gold' Company is undergoing the process of gold
prospecting permit.
'Alluvial Gold Mining' Company will carry out prospecting in 81.8 ha
area in Verin Shorzha community. 'International Gold' Company will
be carrying out prospecting in 695 ha of the administrative area of
Akunq community. It's foreseeable that prospecting works will lead
to the leakage of mercury to the basin of the Masrik River.
http://ecolur.org/en/news/mining/lake-sevan-endangered-with-mercury-pollution/6957/
From: A. Papazian
17:30 January 23, 2015
EcoLur
Lake Sevan in endangered with mercury pollution. Mercury demonstrations
were detected in the upper reach of Masrik river basin flowing into
Lake Sevan in the area of Sona spring and Verin Shorzha still in
1974-1978. Gold was also detected in the same area.
Currently 'Alluvial Gold Mining' CJSC has been issued a permit for
gold prospecting in the upper reach of the Masrik River, while
'International Gold' Company is undergoing the process of gold
prospecting permit.
'Alluvial Gold Mining' Company will carry out prospecting in 81.8 ha
area in Verin Shorzha community. 'International Gold' Company will
be carrying out prospecting in 695 ha of the administrative area of
Akunq community. It's foreseeable that prospecting works will lead
to the leakage of mercury to the basin of the Masrik River.
http://ecolur.org/en/news/mining/lake-sevan-endangered-with-mercury-pollution/6957/
From: A. Papazian