Chemical and hydrologic data from the Cement Creek and upper Animas River confluence and mixing zone, Silverton, Colorado, September 1997

Open-File Report 2007-1048
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Abstract

Cement Creek, an acidic tributary, discharges into the circum-neutral Animas River (pH>7) in Silverton, Colorado located in the high-elevation San Juan Mountains. Mixing of Animas River water with acidic metal rich Cement Creek water raises water pH and produces metal precipitates. This report presents selected anion, cation, chloride, and sulfate data along with hydrologic data highlighting the mixing of these streams during the low-flow period in late summer 1997.

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Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Chemical and hydrologic data from the Cement Creek and upper Animas River confluence and mixing zone, Silverton, Colorado, September 1997
Series title Open-File Report
Series number 2007-1048
DOI 10.3133/ofr20071048
Year Published 2007
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Contributing office(s) Toxic Substances Hydrology Program, U.S. Geological Survey
Description iv, 4 p.
Time Range Start 1997-09-01
Time Range End 1997-09-30
Country United States
State Colorado
City Silverton
Additional Online Files (Y/N) Y
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