Reconnaissance study of water quality in the mining-affected Aries River Basin, Romania
Open-File Report
2008-1176
Prepared in cooperation with the World Bank, Romanian National Agency for Mineral Resources, and Futures Group
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Abstract
The Aries River basin of western Romania has been subject to mining activities as far back as Roman times. Present mining activities are associated with the extraction and processing of various metals including Au, Cu, Pb, and Zn. To understand the effects of these mining activities on the environment, this study focused on three objectives: (1) establish a baseline set of physical parameters, and water- and sediment-associated concentrations of metals in river-valley floors and floodplains; (2) establish a baseline set of physical and chemical measurements of pore water and sediment in tailings; and (3) provide training in sediment and water sampling to personnel in the National Agency for Mineral Resources and the Rosia Poieni Mine. This report summarizes basin findings of physical parameters and chemistry (sediment and water), and ancillary data collected during the low-flow synoptic sampling of May 2006.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Reconnaissance study of water quality in the mining-affected Aries River Basin, Romania |
| Series title | Open-File Report |
| Series number | 2008-1176 |
| DOI | 10.3133/ofr20081176 |
| Edition | Version 1.0 |
| Year Published | 2008 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Contributing office(s) | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Description | vi, 40 p. |
| Country | Romania |
| Other Geospatial | Aries River Basin |
| Online Only (Y/N) | Y |
| Google Analytic Metrics | Metrics page |