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Upper Animas River Study Area | USGS Abandoned Mine Lands Initiative

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By Geology, Geophysics, and Geochemistry Science Center September 28, 2007

This is a section of the USGS Abandoned Mine Lands Initative (AMLI) site.

Upper Animas River Watershed, Colorado Study Area

The Animas River watershed 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. Many abandoned mine lands are located on or directly affect Federal land. Cleaning up these Federal lands and restoring these watersheds will require a substantial investment of resources and many years of work. As part of a cooperative effort with Federal land-management agencies, the U.S. Geological Survey implemented an Abandoned Mine Lands Initiative in 1997. One of the two watersheds studied under the initiative was the Animas River watershed in Colorado.

 

map showing study locations in CO and MT
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
Location of demonstration watersheds for the Abandoned Mine Lands Initiative. From Kimball and others, 2006, doi:10.21000/JASMR06020944.

This is a section of the USGS Abandoned Mine Lands Initative (AMLI) site.

link
Red Mountain, Colorado

USGS Abandoned Mine Lands Initiative

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) conducted an Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) Initiative during the fiscal years 1997 through 2001 to provide technical assistance in support of Federal Land Management Agency (FLMA) actions to remediate contamination associated with abandoned hard rock mining activities. This initiative was part of a larger strategy by the U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S...
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Mineral Resources Program, Geology, Geophysics, and Geochemistry Science Center
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USGS Abandoned Mine Lands Initiative

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) conducted an Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) Initiative during the fiscal years 1997 through 2001 to provide technical assistance in support of Federal Land Management Agency (FLMA) actions to remediate contamination associated with abandoned hard rock mining activities. This initiative was part of a larger strategy by the U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S...
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Below are publications associated with this project.

Integrated investigations of environmental effects of historical mining in the Animas River Watershed, San Juan County, Colorado

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
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Toxic Substances Hydrology, Environmental Health Program, Colorado Water Science Center, Columbia Environmental Research Center, Geology, Geophysics, and Geochemistry Science Center
Filter Total Items: 42

Determination of pre-mining geochemical conditions and paleoecology in the Animas River Watershed, Colorado

Determination of the pre-mining geochemical baseline in bed sediments and the paleoecology in a watershed impacted by historical mining activity is of utmost importance in establishing watershed restoration goals. We have approached this problem in the Animas River watershed using geomorphologic mapping methods to identify old pre-mining sediments. A systematic evaluation of possible sites res
Authors
S. E. Church, D.L. Fey, E. M. Brouwers, C. W. Holmes, Robert Blair

U.S. Geological Survey Toxic Substances Hydrology Program: Proceedings of the technical meeting, Charleston, South Carolina, March 8-12, 1999: Volume 2 (Part B)

This report contains papers presented at the seventh Technical Meeting of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Toxic Substances Hydrology (Toxics) Program. The meeting was held March 8-12, 1999, in Charleston, South Carolina. Toxics Program Technical Meetings are held periodically to provide a forum for presentation and discussion of results of recent research activities.The objectives of these meet
By
Water Resources Mission Area, Toxic Substances Hydrology, South Atlantic Water Science Center (SAWSC), Kansas Water Science Center

U.S. Geological Survey Toxic Substances Hydrology Program: Proceedings of the technical meeting, Charleston, South Carolina, March 8-12, 1999: Volume 1 (Part A)

This report contains papers presented at the seventh Technical Meeting of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Toxic Substances Hydrology (Toxics) Program. The meeting was held March 8-12, 1999, in Charleston, South Carolina. Toxics Program Technical Meetings are held periodically to provide a forum for presentation and discussion of results of recent research activities.The objectives of these meet
By
Water Resources Mission Area, South Atlantic Water Science Center (SAWSC)

Oxygen isotopes of dissolved sulfate as a tool to distinguish natural and mining-related dissolved constituents

Natural and mining-related dissolved-constituent concentrations need to be distinguished in a watershed affected by abandoned mines to prioritize subbasins for remediation and to assist with the establishment of water-quality standards. The oxygen isotopes of dissolved sulfate can be used to distinguish between natural and mining-related sources of dissolved constituents. Several methods employing
Authors
Winfield G. Wright, D. Kirk Nordstrom
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Toxic Substances Hydrology, Environmental Health Program

Science for watershed decisions on abandoned mine lands; review of preliminary results, Denver, Colorado, February 4-5, 1998

From the Preface: There are thousands of abandoned or inactive mines on or adjacent to public lands administered by the U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, and National Park Service. Mine wastes from many of these abandoned mines adversely affect resources on public lands. In 1995, an interdepartmental work group within the Federal government developed a strategy to address remediation
Authors
David A. Nimick, Paul Von Guerard
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Toxic Substances Hydrology, Environmental Health Program, Fort Collins Science Center

Source, transport, and partitioning of metals between water, colloids, and bed sediments of the Animas River, Colorado

No abstract available.
Authors
S. E. Church, B. A. Kimball, D.L. Fey, D.A. Ferderer, T. J. Yager, R. B. Vaughn
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Toxic Substances Hydrology, Environmental Health Program, Geology, Geophysics, and Geochemistry Science Center

This is a section of the USGS Abandoned Mine Lands Initative (AMLI) site.

Upper Animas River Watershed, Colorado Study Area

The Animas River watershed 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. Many abandoned mine lands are located on or directly affect Federal land. Cleaning up these Federal lands and restoring these watersheds will require a substantial investment of resources and many years of work. As part of a cooperative effort with Federal land-management agencies, the U.S. Geological Survey implemented an Abandoned Mine Lands Initiative in 1997. One of the two watersheds studied under the initiative was the Animas River watershed in Colorado.

 

map showing study locations in CO and MT
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
Location of demonstration watersheds for the Abandoned Mine Lands Initiative. From Kimball and others, 2006, doi:10.21000/JASMR06020944.

This is a section of the USGS Abandoned Mine Lands Initative (AMLI) site.

link
Red Mountain, Colorado

USGS Abandoned Mine Lands Initiative

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) conducted an Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) Initiative during the fiscal years 1997 through 2001 to provide technical assistance in support of Federal Land Management Agency (FLMA) actions to remediate contamination associated with abandoned hard rock mining activities. This initiative was part of a larger strategy by the U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S...
By
Mineral Resources Program, Geology, Geophysics, and Geochemistry Science Center
link

USGS Abandoned Mine Lands Initiative

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) conducted an Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) Initiative during the fiscal years 1997 through 2001 to provide technical assistance in support of Federal Land Management Agency (FLMA) actions to remediate contamination associated with abandoned hard rock mining activities. This initiative was part of a larger strategy by the U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S...
Learn More

Below are publications associated with this project.

Integrated investigations of environmental effects of historical mining in the Animas River Watershed, San Juan County, Colorado

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
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Toxic Substances Hydrology, Environmental Health Program, Colorado Water Science Center, Columbia Environmental Research Center, Geology, Geophysics, and Geochemistry Science Center
Filter Total Items: 42

Determination of pre-mining geochemical conditions and paleoecology in the Animas River Watershed, Colorado

Determination of the pre-mining geochemical baseline in bed sediments and the paleoecology in a watershed impacted by historical mining activity is of utmost importance in establishing watershed restoration goals. We have approached this problem in the Animas River watershed using geomorphologic mapping methods to identify old pre-mining sediments. A systematic evaluation of possible sites res
Authors
S. E. Church, D.L. Fey, E. M. Brouwers, C. W. Holmes, Robert Blair

U.S. Geological Survey Toxic Substances Hydrology Program: Proceedings of the technical meeting, Charleston, South Carolina, March 8-12, 1999: Volume 2 (Part B)

This report contains papers presented at the seventh Technical Meeting of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Toxic Substances Hydrology (Toxics) Program. The meeting was held March 8-12, 1999, in Charleston, South Carolina. Toxics Program Technical Meetings are held periodically to provide a forum for presentation and discussion of results of recent research activities.The objectives of these meet
By
Water Resources Mission Area, Toxic Substances Hydrology, South Atlantic Water Science Center (SAWSC), Kansas Water Science Center

U.S. Geological Survey Toxic Substances Hydrology Program: Proceedings of the technical meeting, Charleston, South Carolina, March 8-12, 1999: Volume 1 (Part A)

This report contains papers presented at the seventh Technical Meeting of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Toxic Substances Hydrology (Toxics) Program. The meeting was held March 8-12, 1999, in Charleston, South Carolina. Toxics Program Technical Meetings are held periodically to provide a forum for presentation and discussion of results of recent research activities.The objectives of these meet
By
Water Resources Mission Area, South Atlantic Water Science Center (SAWSC)

Oxygen isotopes of dissolved sulfate as a tool to distinguish natural and mining-related dissolved constituents

Natural and mining-related dissolved-constituent concentrations need to be distinguished in a watershed affected by abandoned mines to prioritize subbasins for remediation and to assist with the establishment of water-quality standards. The oxygen isotopes of dissolved sulfate can be used to distinguish between natural and mining-related sources of dissolved constituents. Several methods employing
Authors
Winfield G. Wright, D. Kirk Nordstrom
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Toxic Substances Hydrology, Environmental Health Program

Science for watershed decisions on abandoned mine lands; review of preliminary results, Denver, Colorado, February 4-5, 1998

From the Preface: There are thousands of abandoned or inactive mines on or adjacent to public lands administered by the U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, and National Park Service. Mine wastes from many of these abandoned mines adversely affect resources on public lands. In 1995, an interdepartmental work group within the Federal government developed a strategy to address remediation
Authors
David A. Nimick, Paul Von Guerard
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Toxic Substances Hydrology, Environmental Health Program, Fort Collins Science Center

Source, transport, and partitioning of metals between water, colloids, and bed sediments of the Animas River, Colorado

No abstract available.
Authors
S. E. Church, B. A. Kimball, D.L. Fey, D.A. Ferderer, T. J. Yager, R. B. Vaughn
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Toxic Substances Hydrology, Environmental Health Program, Geology, Geophysics, and Geochemistry Science Center
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