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Publication

Effects of fluvial tailings deposits on soils and surface- and ground-water quality, and implications for remediation — Upper Arkansas River, Colorado, 1992–96

Report - Fluvial tailings deposits stored in the floodplain of the upper Arkansas River represent a potential nonpoint source of contamination to surface and ground waters. The U.S. Geological Survey has been cooperating with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to monitor a lowcost, insitu remediation technique for the deposits.

Monitoring remediation Arkansas river basin contamination
Tool

Science at Mine Sites

This tool links to a variety of project assessments and restoration projects, showing the USGS capabilities and expertise with site characterization, injury, determination and restoration in the event of environmental contamination at mine sites.

Mine site environmental contamination site characterization closure reclamation risk