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Journal of Ecosystem & Ecography | ISSN: 2157-7625 | Volume 8
July 11-12, 2018 | Toronto, Canada
International Conference on
Environmental Microbiology & Microbial Ecology
International Conference on
Ecology, Ecosystems & Conservation Biology
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Destructive effects of mining on people’s life in the village of Lashtaghan in South Iran
Atefeh Gholami
University Science and Research Branch, Iran
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he limestone mine is located in Lashtaghan, a village located in Hormozgan province in the south of Iran. The amount of sulfur
and chlorine produced by the mining operation, as well as the sound of the mine explosion, have caused serious environmental
issues, noise pollution and neurological diseases for the local habitants. In order to overcome these problems, this study aimed to
investigate a new location for the mine in an area outside the village. To this end, 21 samples were taken from the Asmari formation
and alluvia and were investigated from the viewpoint of petrography and chemical analysis (XRF). The results showed that the new
proposed location with an area of 4 km
2
in Asmari formation had a considerable limestone ore reserve. Moreover, due to further
distance from the salt dome, the amounts of sulfur and chlorine were significantly lower than that in the mine. The impact of noise
pollution on the local people was also reduced owing to the long distance from the village.
gholami_atf@yahoo.comJ Ecosys Ecograph 2018, Volume 8
DOI: 10.4172/2157-7625-C3-039