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Environmental geochemical studies of selected mineral deposits in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, Alaska

July 1, 2000

Environmental geochemical investigations at Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, Alaska, between 1994 and 1997 included studies of the Kennecott stratabound copper mines and mill area; historic mines and mill in the Bremner District, gold placer mines at Gold Hill; the undisturbed porphyry, Cu-Mo deposits at Orange Hill and Bond Creek, and the historic mines and mill at Nabesna, The study was in cooperation with the National Park Service and focused on sample media including surface water, bedload sediment, rock, mine waste, and mill tailings samples. Results demonstrate that bedrock geology and mineral deposit type must be considered when environmental geochemical effects of historic or active mine areas are evaluated.

Publication Year 2000
Title Environmental geochemical studies of selected mineral deposits in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, Alaska
DOI 10.3133/pp1619
Authors Robert G. Eppinger, Paul H. Briggs, Danny Rosenkrans, Vanessa Ballestrazze
Publication Type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Series Title Professional Paper
Series Number 1619
Index ID pp1619
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse