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Title:

Understanding contaminants associated with mineral deposits [electronic resource] / editied by Philip L. Verplanck.

Format:

[electronic resource] /

Publisher:

U.S. Dept. of the InteriorU.S. Geological Survey,

Copyright Date:

2008

Description:

iv, 95 p. : digital, PDF file, ill.

Subject:

Mine drainage--Environmental aspects--West (U.S.)
Metals--Environmental aspects--West (U.S.)
Mines and mineral resources--Environmental aspects--West (U.S.)
Abandoned mines--Environmental aspects--West (U.S.)
Acid pollution of rivers, lakes, etc.--West (U.S.)
Acid mine drainage--West (U.S.)

Other Authors:

Verplanck, Philip L.
Geological Survey (U.S.)

Notes:

Title from PDF title screen (viewed on Oct 23, 2008). Includes bibliographical references.

Summary:

Interdisciplinary studies by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) have resulted in substantial progress in understanding the processes that control the release of metals and acidic water from inactive mines and mineralized areas, the transport of metals and acidic water to streams, and the fate and effect of metals and acidity on downstream ecosystems.

Series:

Circular ; 1328

OCLC:

(OCoLC)263172127

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)