7th International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant Alternative low cost method for mercury semi-quantitative determination in fish: Training of local users in Itaituba, Brazil and Manado, Indonesia

Abstract: A new semi-quantitative analytical method for mercury determination in gold prospecting areas, and 16 new local users, 5 in Itaituba-Brazil and 11 in Manado-Indonesia, were trained for using it as an alternative and low cost method for mercury determination in fish in August and September 2003. This experience demonstrated the spreading potential throughout those areas of such low-cost method and new users accomplished an application study for mercury semi-quantitative determination on fish from local market