Journal of
Geology and Mining Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Geol. Min. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9766
  • DOI: 10.5897/JGMR
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 177

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Artisanal gold mining in Batouri area, East Cameroon: Impacts on the mining population and their environment

Kouankap Nono Gus Djibril
  • Kouankap Nono Gus Djibril
  • Department of Geology, HTTC, University of Bamenda, P. O. Box 39 Bambili, Bamenda, Cameroon.
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Tah Bong Cliford
  • Tah Bong Cliford
  • Department of Geology, HTTC, University of Bamenda, P. O. Box 39 Bambili, Bamenda, Cameroon.
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Wotchoko Pierre
  • Wotchoko Pierre
  • Department of Geology, HTTC, University of Bamenda, P. O. Box 39 Bambili, Bamenda, Cameroon.
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Magha Alice
  • Magha Alice
  • Department of Geology, HTTC, University of Bamenda, P. O. Box 39 Bambili, Bamenda, Cameroon.
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Chianebeng Japhet Kuma
  • Chianebeng Japhet Kuma
  • Department of Geography and Environmental Science, University of Dschang, P. O. Box 49, Dschang Cameroon.
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Tene Djoukam Joëlle Flore
  • Tene Djoukam Joëlle Flore
  • Department of Earth Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, University of Yaoundé I, P. O. Box 812 Yaoundé, Cameroon.
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  •  Received: 30 October 2016
  •  Accepted: 03 February 2017
  •  Published: 28 February 2017

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