Publication Citation

USGS Series Fact Sheet
Report Number 2005-3148
Title Environmental effects of historical mining in the Boulder River watershed, southwestern Montana
Edition Version 1.0
Language ENGLISH
Author(s) Nimick, David
Year 2006
Originating office
USGS Library Call Number
Physical description 2 p.
ISBN
Northernmost latitude 0462500
Southernmost latitude 0461500
Easternmost longitude -1121000
Westernmost longitude -1122230

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Abstract

The U.S. Geological Survey recently completed an environmental study of historical mining in the Boulder River watershed, Montana, using the watershed approach. Results of the study have been used by State and Federal agencies to plan and implement cleanup. The watershed approach is based on the premise that contaminated sites that have the most profound effect on water and ecosystem quality within an entire watershed can be identified, characterized, and ranked for cleanup.