Calcite Precipitation at Captain Jack Superfund Site, Boulder County, CO
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Detailed Description
Interactions between water and minerals in the subsurface (including efflorescent sulfate salts and calcite such as this sample from the Big Five adit) are a primary control on water quality in mining environments. Research is evaluating the importance of these minerals in generating acid mine drainage.
Location: Captain Jack Superfund site, Boulder County, Colorado
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.