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Brazil uses forensic 'gold fingerprinting' to combat illegal Amazon mining

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Brazil is employing advanced forensic techniques, dubbed "gold fingerprinting," to combat illegal gold mining in the Amazon. This method analyzes trace elements like silver and copper within gold samples to pinpoint their origin, distinguishing between legally sourced gold and that illegally extracted from protected areas. The initiative, developed since 2019 with universities, utilizes sophisticated tools to identify gold that has been laundered into legal markets, a practice exacerbated by rising global gold prices and contributing significantly to deforestation and mercury contamination. AI

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Brazil uses forensic 'gold fingerprinting' to combat illegal Amazon mining

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Gabriela Sa Pessoa, The Associated Press ·

    Brazil uses ‘gold fingerprinting’ to fight illegal mining in the Amazon

    The government uses spectrometry to prove whether gold came from protected land, aiding prosecutions and curbing mercury pollution.

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