R. Budi Sulistijo
Mercury content on the ground and in water in the volcano area, can be caused by natural processes of geothermal fluids, from ore containing mercury, such as the Cinnabar mineral, and can also come from mining activities that use mercury (folk mining). The use of mercury by small-scale mining and mining mines in West Java where not only men involved in it, but women, even children are also involved in mining activities. The people involved in the mining activities of the people and small-scale mines in West Java do not seem to have sufficient knowledge about the harmful effects of mercury for their health. Residents of Kampung Bunikasih and surrounding areas generally dig tunnels and bring material out of the tunnel. Mining activities are carried out by making holes that penetrate quartz veins, by making holes, both horizontally and vertically with the gophering technique following the direction of the quartz veins. The location of gold mining is on the west and east side of Bunikasih village. Observation and data collection activities are carried out by observation of mining activities being carried out by local residents.
Implementation of social care activities in the form of education / counseling / mentoring
The people involved in the mining activities of the people and small-scale mines in West Java do not seem to have sufficient knowledge about the harmful effects of mercury for their health.