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Investigation of trace metal concentrations in soil, sediments and waters in the vicinity of gold mines in North West Tanzania The “Geta Gold Mine” (GGM) and “North Mara Gold Mines” (NMGM) have developed large quarries in the middle of settlements in fertile agricultural lands.