Conceptual site model of Makmal gold mine, Kyrgyz Republic. Final report, October 2011

This report presents the work undertaken as part of the EO MINERS WP3 - project task 3.1. “Site Specific Available Data Collection” and develops a conceptual site model (CSM) for the Makmal Gold mine, Kyrgyz Republic. The aim is: i) to present the available information regarding known apparent environmental impacts; ii) to define the environmental setting that would influence the transport of contaminants from the source to the exposed individuals or environmental receptors, through identified potential exposure pathways; iii) to describe the source- pathway-receptor interactions using a CSM. Examining the CSM results in the identification of data gaps and information needed for a full environmental assessment of mining of the Makmal ore deposit and provides the rational for EO selection.