Environmental effects of historical mining in the Boulder River watershed, southwestern Montana

Fact Sheet 2005-3148
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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.

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Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Environmental effects of historical mining in the Boulder River watershed, southwestern Montana
Series title Fact Sheet
Series number 2005-3148
DOI 10.3133/fs20053148
Edition Version 1.0
Year Published 2006
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Contributing office(s) Toxic Substances Hydrology Program
Description 2 p.
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