USGS: Science Topics: abandoned mines and quarries

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Abandoned mines and quarries

Mines and quarries that have been abandoned and may expose harmful chemicals to the environment.

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Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) [More info]: Homepage of the Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) initiative programs supporting actions to remedy contaminations associated with hard rock mining. Includes data from the Upper Animas River and Boulder River, bibliography of reports, and pictures.
Environmental effects of historical mining in the Animas River watershed, southwestern Colorado [More info]: History and summary maps showing metal concentrations downstream of the mining area.
Integrated geologic, geochemical, and geophysical studies of Big Bend National Park, Texas [More info]: Coordinated studies of the effect of historical mining for mercury, origin and composition of metals in groundwaters and surface waters, history of volcanic and intrusive activity, and the complex geological history of this area.
Understanding Contaminants Associated with Mineral Deposits [More info]: Outlines processes that control the release of metals and acidic waters from inactive mines and mineralized areas, the transport of metals and acidic waters to streams, and the fate and effect of metals and acidity on downstream ecosystems.
Water resource investigations in Montana [More info]: Information on objectives, approach, status, and publications of various research projects investigating water resources in Montana including studies on wetlands, bridge scour, reconstructed wetlands, abandoned mine lands, and others.

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