Integrated investigations of environmental effects of historical mining in the Animas River Watershed, San Juan County, Colorado
Professional Paper
1651
Prepared in cooperation with the USDA Forest Service, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Edited by: Stan E. Church, Paul Von Guerard, and Susan E. Finger
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Abstract
This publication comprises a Volume Contents of chapters (listed below) and a CD-ROM of data (contents shown in column at right).
The Animas River watershed in southwest Colorado is one of many watersheds in the western United States where historical mining has left a legacy of acid mine drainage and elevated concentrations of potentially toxic trace elements in surface streams. U.S. Geological Survey scientists have completed a major assessment of the environmental effects of historical mining in the Animas River watershed focusing on the area upstream of Silverton, Colo.?the Mineral Creek, Cement Creek, and upper Animas River basins. The study demonstrated how the watershed approach can be used to assess and rank mining-affected sites for possible cleanup. The study was conducted in collaboration with State and Federal land-management agencies and regional stakeholders groups.
This book is available for purchase at Information Services, U.S. Geological Survey (1-888-ASK-USGS).
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Integrated investigations of environmental effects of historical mining in the Animas River Watershed, San Juan County, Colorado |
| Series title | Professional Paper |
| Series number | 1651 |
| DOI | 10.3133/pp1651 |
| Edition | Version 1.0 |
| Year Published | 2007 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | Columbia Environmental Research Center, Toxic Substances Hydrology Program, U.S. Geological Survey |
| Description | 1096 p. |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | San Juan County |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | Y |
| Google Analytic Metrics | Metrics page |