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To help solve this problem, villagers were supplied with field test kits to ascertain the arsenic content of coals in the field before use in their unvented stoves. Thus, chili peppers dried over the unvented stoves were free from arsenic contamination.
To help solve this problem, villagers were supplied with field test kits to ascertain the arsenic content of coals in the field before use in their unvented stoves. Thus, chili peppers dried over the unvented stoves were free from arsenic contamination.
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Arsenosis is also reported in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region of China. It is caused by the contamination of surface and groundwater resources by arsenic derived from high- arsenic minerals. Chifeng City in Kosk Teng County in eastern Inner Mongolia is the most affected in this region. It is located on the slope of a mountain with arsenopyrite deposits. The weathering of arsenopyrite (FeAsS) deposits releases arsenic into the groundwater and surface water bodies. The groundwater was delivered to the surface through springs and wells. Out of 34 wells investigated, arsenic concentration between 0.16 mg/l to 0.45 mg/l was observed by Selinus et al (2010). 22 persons out of 45 persons tested positive to minor arsenosis (Selinus et al, 2010).
Arsenosis is also reported in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region of China. It is caused by the contamination of surface and groundwater resources by arsenic derived from high- arsenic minerals. Chifeng City in Kosk Teng County in eastern Inner Mongolia is the most affected in this region. It is located on the slope of a mountain with arsenopyrite deposits. The weathering of arsenopyrite (FeAsS) deposits releases arsenic into the groundwater and surface water bodies. The groundwater was delivered to the surface through springs and wells. Out of 34 wells investigated, arsenic concentration between 0.16 mg/l to 0.45 mg/l was observed by Selinus et al (2010). 22 persons out of 45 persons tested positive to minor arsenosis (Selinus et al, 2010).