Foreword
Abstract

Chapter 1. Introduction
1. Background
2. Objectives of Research

Chapter. 2. Socio-economic Setting of Mongolia
1. Mongolia in Transition
2. Socio-economic Trends
3. Government Administration

Chapter 3. Environmental Status of Gold Deposits in
Mongolia

1. Status of industrial importance of gold mining
industries in Mongolia

2. Geological features of gold deposits

A. Regional geology and mineral occurrences of Mongolia
a. Geological and metallogenical outline of Mongolia
b. Gold occurrences in Mongolia
c. Main gold deposits in Mongolia

B. Hydrological characteristics near gold deposits
a. Overview of water resources
b. Regulatory and institutional analysis

3. Environmental status related to gold deposits

A. Environmental roles of relevant authorities for gold
mining industries

B. Main environmental issues in placer gold mining deposits
a. Mineral resource impact
b. Archeological and cultural impact
c. Nature conservation impact
d. Livestock impact
e. Farming impact
f. Forestry impact
g. Water general impact
h. Impact of heavy metals
i. Process reagents impact
j. Visual impact
k. Health impact by artisanal mining

C. Field studies in the placer gold deposits
a. Zamaar Placer Gold Mining
b. Placer gold deposits near South Khentii Metallogenic
Province

4. Case studies on the environmental management
systems (EMSs) of developed countries

A. Cases of EMSs in abandoned metal mines in Korea
a. Background and status of the abandoned mines problems
in Korea
b. Mai