Environmental Considerations of Active and Abandoned Mine Lands: Lessons from Summitville, Colorado

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Environmental Considerations of Active and Abandoned Mine Lands: Lessons from Summitville, Colorado PDF

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https://pubs.usgs.gov/bul/b2220/b2220.html

Publisher:

Geological Survey (U.S.)

Description: This U.S. Geological Survey publication contains sections on: mining of gold and formation of acid mine drainage, gold in an ancient volcano of Colorado, the role of geophysics in investigations of acid mine drainage, water transport of metals, tree ring analysis of groundwater quality, imaging spectroscopy to map crop distribution, metal dispersion by uptake of elements by crops, and biogeochemical examination of the Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge.

LC Classification:

Technology -- Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering -- Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering -- Water supply for domestic and industrial purposes -- Water pollution -- Sources of pollution, A-Z -- Iron mines and mining
Technology -- Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering -- Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering -- Water supply for domestic and industrial purposes -- Water pollution -- Specific pollutants, A-Z -- Acid mine drainage
Technology -- Mining engineering. Metallurgy
Technology -- Mining engineering. Metallurgy -- Mining engineering. Metallurgy -- Safety measures

GEM Subject:

Science
Science -- Chemistry
Science -- Earth science
Science -- Geology
Science -- Physical sciences

Resource Type:

Reference Material
Audio/Visual -- Graph
Audio/Visual -- Image/Image Set

Format:

Document -- PDF

Audience:

Learner

Education Level:

Higher Education -- Graduate/Professional
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)
Vocational/Professional Development Education

Language:

English

Access Rights:

Free access

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