Accepted Manuscript Assessment of trace metal concentration and health risk of artisanal gold mining activities in Ijeshaland, Osun State Nigeria— Part 1 Adewale M. Taiwo, Julius A. Awomeso PII: S0375-6742(17)30040-7 DOI: doi: 10.1016/j.gexplo.2017.01.009 Reference: GEXPLO 5889 To appear in: Journal of Geochemical Exploration Received date: 5 September 2016 Revised date: 22 December 2016 Accepted date: 18 January 2017 Please cite this article as: Adewale M. Taiwo, Julius A. Awomeso , Assessment of trace metal concentration and health risk of artisanal gold mining activities in Ijeshaland, Osun State Nigeria— Part 1. The address for the corresponding author was captured as affiliation for all authors. Please check if appropriate. Gexplo(2017), doi: 10.1016/ j.gexplo.2017.01.009 This is a PDF file of an unedited manuscript that has been accepted for publication. As a service to our customers we are providing this early version of the manuscript. The manuscript will undergo copyediting, typesetting, and review of the resulting proof before it is published in its final form. Please note that during the production process errors may be discovered which could affect the content, and all legal disclaimers that apply to the journal pertain.