Environment: Mining: Environmental Processes that Affect Mineral Deposits in the Eastern United States
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Submitted: Sat Sep 06 2003
Title: Environmental Processes that Affect Mineral Deposits in the Eastern United States
URL: http://pubs.usgs.gov/info-handout/seal1/
CT: Environment: Mining: Environmental Processes that Affect Mineral Deposits in the Eastern United States
Description: Describes USGS research efforts on environmental aspects of massive sulfide mineral deposits. These have a high potential for adverse environmental impact due to high sulfide content and low acid-buffering capacity of host rocks.