He does not ask about my age when I sell the gold to him
Year: 2022
Medium: Silver, mercury, gold leaf, brass, glass & wood display
Dimensions: 20cm x 15cm x15cm
“Much of the mercury released into the environment is the result of small-scale and artisanal gold mining (ASGM). Mercury used in the gold separation process (known as “amalgamation”) results in the discharge of an estimated 1,000 tons of mercury annually, representing about 30% of the world’s anthropogenic mercury releases according to United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)… Once mercury pollution reaches waterways, it is transform into methylmercury—one of the most toxic organic compounds and a powerful neurotoxin. According to UNIDO, as much as 95 percent of all mercury used in ASGM mining is released into the environment.”
https://www.pureearth.org/global-mercury-program/
