| Main Title |
Water pollution caused by inactive ore and mineral mines : a national assessment / |
| Author |
Martin, Harry W. ;
Mills, Jr., William R.
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| Other Authors |
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| CORP Author |
Toups Corp., Santa Ana, Calif.;Industrial Environmental Research Lab.-Cincinnati, Ohio. Resource Extraction and Handling Div. |
| Publisher |
Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development, Industrial Environmental Research Laboratory ; National Technical Information Service, |
| Year Published |
1976 |
| Report Number |
EPA 600-2-76-298; 68-03-2212; PB-264936; EPA 68-03-2212 |
| Stock Number |
PB-264 936 |
| OCLC Number |
02897478 |
| ISBN |
pbk. |
| Subjects |
Factory and trade waste--United States ;
Water--Pollution--United States ;
Mineral industries--United States
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| Additional Subjects |
Water pollution ;
Metalliferous mineral deposits ;
Mines ;
Metal industry ;
Transport properties ;
Water pollution control ;
Economic geology ;
History ;
Mining ;
Solid waste disposal ;
Sedimentation ;
Groundwater ;
Mercury(Metal) ;
Particle size ;
Surveys ;
Tailings ;
Mine acid drainage ;
Mine wastes
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| Internet Access |
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
Checkout
Status |
| EJBD ARCHIVE |
EPA 600-2-76-298 |
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Headquarters Library/Washington,DC |
11/21/2023 |
| EJBD |
EPA 600-2-76-298 |
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Headquarters Library/Washington,DC |
01/02/2020 |
| ELBD ARCHIVE |
EPA 600-2-76-298 |
Received from HQ |
AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
10/04/2023 |
| ERAD |
EPA 600/2-76-298 |
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Region 9 Library/San Francisco,CA |
09/17/2012 |
| ESAD |
EPA 600-2-76-298 |
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Region 10 Library/Seattle,WA |
03/23/2010 |
| NTIS |
PB-264 936 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
x, 185 pages : illustrations, graphs, maps ; 28 cm. |
| Abstract |
The report identifies the scope and magnitude of water pollution from inactive ore and mineral mines. Data collected from Federal, State, and local agencies indicates water pollution from acids, heavy metals, and sedimentation occurs at over 100 locations and affects over 1200 kilometres of streams and rivers. The metal mining industry was shown to be the principal source of this pollution. Descriptions of the mineral industry are presented, including a summary of economic geology, production methods, and historic mineral production methods, and historic mineral production. The mechanisms of formation, transportation, and removals of pollutants are detailed. Annual pollutant loading rates for acid and metals from inactive mines are given and a method provided to determine the extent of mine-related sedimentation in Western watersheds. State-by-state summaries of mine related pollution are presented. An assessment of current water pollution abatement procedures used for inactive mines is given and research and development programs for necessary improvements are recommended. |
| Notes |
Prepared by Toups Corporation, Santa Ana, Calif., under contract 68-03-2212. "EPA 600-2-76-298." "December 1976." Cover title. Includes appendices. Includes bibliographical references (pages 106-116). |
