alleryStart learning →Which toxic metal do artisanal miners use to concentrate gold and silver?
ACadmium
BLead
CMercury
DArsenic
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Mercury
Mercury forms an amalgam with gold and silver, which is why small-scale miners use it despite its toxicity.
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