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Assessment of heavy metals and natural occurring radioactive materials from historical mine wastelands: A case study of Brakpan, South Africa

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Mining has contributed to South Africa’s development, but its legacy has left more than 6 000 abandoned sites, with Brakpan among the most affected areas. This study assessed heavy metals and Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORMs) in the Brakpan mine wasteland in Gauteng provi...
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Assessment of heavy metals and natural occurring radioactive materials from historical mine wastelands: A case study of Brakpan, South Africa

Mining has contributed to South Africa’s development, but its legacy has left more than 6 000 abandoned sites, with Brakpan among the most affected areas. This study assessed heavy metals and Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORMs) in the Brakpan mine wasteland in Gauteng provi...

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researchsquare.com broke the news in on Friday, February 27, 2026.
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