Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Articles Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Liquid gold: assessing groundwater quality at the historic Kolar gold fields, Karnataka, India Subject The topic of the resource groundwater; heavy metals; Kolar Gold Fields; Kolar mines; WHO standards Description An account of the resource To assess ecological sustainability and resilience, it is necessary to periodically examine various ecological properties in areas with high pollution and contaminant risks. Kolar Gold Fields (KGF) in Kolar, Karnataka, showcases one of India's most contaminated zones because of the extensive gold mining and its lingering effects. In KGF, the quality of groundwater has been severely reduced as there exist extensive mining tailings, locally referred to as cyanide dumps, which have been neglected for several preceding years without proper disposal strategies. The current approach focuses on the water pollution caused by heavy metal deposits in the KGF region. Groundwater samples were sampled from Oorgam, an abandoned region in KGF, and subsequently filtered for water quality examinations. The investigation documented concentrations of several metals, including cadmium (0.068 0.0024 ppm), lead (0.288 0.0016 ppm), nickel (0.058 0.0047 ppm), and chromium (0.23 0.0235 ppm) and have met the standard specifications in accordance with World Health Organization (WHO). Prominent pH disparity was documented amongst the experimental samples, with a detectable pH drop in the aqua-purified water in comparison to the positive control. The test results imply that the water samples collected from KGF remain unpotable for consumption or irrigation due to the persistence of high levels of heavy metal concentration. This study underscores the urgent requirement for a remedial approach to ensure water safety for drinking and irrigation in the area. 2025 Brawijaya University. All rights reserved. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Paulose J.; Xavier J. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Journal of Degraded and Mining Lands Management, Vol-12, No. 2, pp. 7071-7077. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Brawijaya University Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2025-01-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.15243/jdmlm.2025.122.7071" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.15243/jdmlm.2025.122.7071</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85214438689&amp;doi=10.15243%2Fjdmlm.2025.122.7071&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=202bf3f201cc1d7be81b52b80c02f496" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85214438689&amp;doi=10.15243%2fjdmlm.2025.122.7071&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=202bf3f201cc1d7be81b52b80c02f496</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access Relation A related resource ISSN: 2339076X Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Online Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Paulose J., Department of Life Sciences, Christ University, Karnataka, Bengaluru, 560029, India; Xavier J., Department of Life Sciences, Christ University, Karnataka, Bengaluru, 560029, India