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Characterization and Modes of Occurrence of Elements in Feed Coal and Fly Ash -- An Integrated Approach (Score: 0.690)

Pathways of metal transfer from mineralized sources to bioreceptors A synthesis of the Mineral Resources Programs past and future research directions in the western U.S. on metal contamination due to mineral deposits and mining and the environmental effects on living organisms. Chapters 1, 4, and 6 as PDF files. (Score: 0.690)

Potential environmental impacts of quarrying stones in karst - a literature review This report is the result of an extensive literature search to determine the state-of-the-knowledge regarding environmental impacts from quarrying carbonate rocks in karst formations to lead to better use of karst resources in sustainable ways. (Score: 0.690)

Environmental processes that affect mineral deposits in the Eastern United States Studies in Eastern United States on massive sulfide deposits in Maine, Vermont, Great Smoky Mountains, and Virginia to assess potential environmetal impacts of mining and provide efficient means of mitigating effects and reclamation of mined lands. (Score: 0.523)

Water resource investigations in Montana Information on objectives, approach, status, and publications of various research projects investigation water resources in Montana including studies on wetlands, bridge scour, reconstructed wetlands, abandoned mine lands, and others. (Score: 0.494)

Toxicity and bioavailability of metals in the Missouri River adjacent to a lead refinery Report(PDF format)on an evaluation of the potential environmental impacts of contaminated groundwater from a metals refinery adjacent to the Missouri River in Omaha, Nebraska testing water and sediments for contaminants and toxicity. (Score: 0.458)

Coal-mine-drainage projects in Pennsylvania Studies by the USGS documenting the extent of surface-water and ground-water degradation associated with coal mining in Pennsylvania and the effects of mining and reclamation practices. Includes map of mine sites. (Score: 0.433)

San Francisco Bay bathymetry web site Part of the webpages of Access USGS - San Francisco Bay and Delta,this web site provides location-depth grids of bathymetry available for San Francisco Bay and provides some tools for examining those grids. (Files in .gif,.jpg, or .html formats). (Score: 0.367)

Tree rings record of 100 years of hydrologic change within a wetland Use of tree ring dating to study distinct episodes of hydrologic change in the Tully Valley wetland, New York recording history of solution-brine injection mining for salt. (Score: 0.294)

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Definition: Damage resulting from mining, such as roof falls, fires and explosions, coal and rock waste, surface erosion, and contamination of the watershed, threatening human health and local ecosystems. [Adapted from Encyclopedia Britannica, 2001]