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Author	verygneiss
Comment	Vast areas of the south east of Glasgow contain deposits of COPR: chromium ore processing residue, from the former White's works. This contains chromium (VI), a horribly toxic heavy metal. It leaches into groundwater, contaminates soil, and makes dust much more dangerous. It's also difficult to remediate on a large scale, although there is a lot of research directed at this. Read section 4 of this [report](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.claire.co.uk/component/phocadownload/category/17-technical-bulletins%3Fdownload%3D55:technicalbulletin14&ved=2ahUKEwjc8Ja06ZDuAhVH4YUKHYFcCjwQFjABegQIAhAB&usg=AOvVaw1IpSXHf2GBZRN4hcs421u9) for more background.
Reddit Link	https://www.reddit.com/r/glasgow/comments/ktr2j9/glasgows_hidden_gem_richmond_pond/giqs0u3/
Created	Sun 10th Jan 2021 7:22am
Status	normal ()

Vast areas of the south east of Glasgow contain deposits of COPR: chromium ore processing residue, from the former White's works. This contains chromium (VI), a horribly toxic heavy metal. It leaches into groundwater, contaminates soil, and makes dust much more dangerous. It's also difficult to remediate on a large scale, although there is a lot of research directed at this.

Read section 4 of this [report](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.claire.co.uk/component/phocadownload/category/17-technical-bulletins%3Fdownload%3D55:technicalbulletin14&ved=2ahUKEwjc8Ja06ZDuAhVH4YUKHYFcCjwQFjABegQIAhAB&usg=AOvVaw1IpSXHf2GBZRN4hcs421u9) for more background.