Prioritization of Abandoned Mines in the Animas Watershed, Southwestern Colorado
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Russell, Carol Cox (2000). Prioritization of Abandoned Mines in the Animas Watershed, Southwestern Colorado.
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Russell, Carol Cox (2000). Prioritization of Abandoned Mines in the Animas Watershed, Southwestern Colorado.
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Organization: Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration
Pages: 10
Publication Date:
Jan 1, 2000
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| More than two thousand abandoned mines within the Animas watershed in Southwestern Colorado are being prioritized for remediation by the Animas River Stakeholders Group (ARSG). Phased collection and assessment of information progressed from large scale to site specific. Prioritization was based on existing or potential environmental impact and technical feasibility of remediation as measured by dissolved Cd, Cu, and/or Zn in the discharge; indicators of habitat degradation; aquatic life in streams; cumulative impacts at the point of compliance; cost effectiveness; treatiblity/feasibility; and cultural and historic preservation. |
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