Session No. 64 Monday, October 28, 2002

8:00 AM-12:00 PM, Colorado Convention Center: A111/109
T14. Integrated Studies of the Effects of Abandoned Mines on the Environment
Katherine Walton-Day, Mary W. Stoertz, Joseph J. Donovan, David A. Nimick and Stanley E. Church, Presiding
 Paper #Start Time
64-18:00 AM REGIONAL FLOODING OF ACID-PRODUCING UNDERGROUND MINES: IN THE THE PITTSBURGH COAL BASIN: DONOVAN, Joseph J., Dept. of Geology/Geography, West Virginia Univ, Morgantown, WV 26506-6300, donovan@geo.wvu.edu and LEAVITT, Bruce R., Consulting Hydrogeologist, 2776 S-Bridge Rd, Washington, PA 15301
64-28:15 AM HISTORICAL GEOCHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF A SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN WATERSHED IMPACTED BY COAL ACID MINE DRAINAGE: MORRISON, Jean M.1, IRWIN, Elise R.2, LEE, Lopaka1, and GOLDHABER, Martin B.1, (1) Crustal Imaging and Characterization, USGS, Denver Federal Center, MS 973, Denver, CO 80225, jmorrison@usgs.gov, (2) Alabama Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, Auburn Univ, Auburn, AL 36849
64-38:30 AM THE EFFECT OF THE BUCKEYE FURNACE MINELAND RECLAMATION PROJECT ON WATER QUALITY IN BUFFER RUN, JACKSON COUNTY, OHIO: DAVIS, Carrie E.1, STOERTZ, Mary1, and FARLEY, Mitch2, (1) Department of Geological Sciences, Ohio Univ, 316 Clippinger Labs, Athens, OH 45701, davis_carrie_e@hotmail.com, (2) Division of Mineral Resources Management, Ohio Dept. of Nat Rscs, 34 Portsmouth St, Jackson, OH 45640
64-48:45 AM THE IMPACTS OF HARDROCK MINING IN EASTERN TENNESSEE: INTEGRATED STUDIES OF DAVIS MILL CREEK AND THE COPPER BASIN MINE SITE: MOYER, Thomas C.1, DUBE, Thomas E.2, and JOHNSEN, Michael G.2, (1) Science Applications Intl. Corp, 405 Urban Street, Suite 400, Lakewood, CO 80228, moyert@saic.com, (2) SAIC, 18706 North Creek Pky, Suite 110, Bothell, WA 98011
64-59:05 AM ENVIRONMENTAL LEGACY OF THE CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH: 1. MERCURY CONTAMINATION AND BIOACCUMULATION ASSOCIATED WITH ABANDONED PLACER-GOLD MINES: ALPERS, Charles N.1, HUNERLACH, Michael P.1, MAY, Jason T.1, HOTHEM, Roger L.2, TAYLOR, Howard E.3, PEART, Dale B.3, MARVIN-DIPASQUALE, Mark C.4, DEWILD, John F.5, and KRABBENHOFT, David P.5, (1) U.S. Geol Survey, Placer Hall, 6000 J St, Sacramento, CA 95819-6129, cnalpers@usgs.gov, (2) USGS, 278 Kerr Hall, 1 Shields Ave, Davis, CA 95616, (3) USGS, 3215 Marine Street, Suite E-127, Boulder, CO 80303, (4) USGS, MS 480, 345 Middlefield Rd, Menlo Park, CA 94025, (5) USGS, 8505 Research Way, Middleton, WI 53562
64-69:25 AM GEOCHEMICAL STUDIES OF SOILS, STREAM SEDIMENTS, WATER, AND BIOTA IN A SMALL WATERSHED IMPACTED BY MERCURY AMALGAMATION AT AN ABANDONED GOLD MINE IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA: SEAL, Robert R. II1, POLLIO, Carol A.2, HAMMARSTROM, Jane M.3, and WANDLESS, Gregory A.1, (1) US Geol Survey, 954 National Center, Reston, VA 20192, rseal@usgs.gov, (2) Branch of Fish & Wildlife Management Assistance, Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 840, Arlington, VA 22203, (3) U.S. Geol Survey, 954 National Center, Reston, VA 20192
64-79:40 AM BIOGEOCHEMISTRY OF ARCTIC GRAYLING (THYMALLUS ARCTICUS) IN THE FORTYMILE RIVER MINING DISTRICT, ALASKA: GOUGH, Larry P.1, CROCK, James G.2, WANG, Bronwen1, WEBER-SCANNELL, Phyllis3, and SEAL, Robert R.4, (1) U.S. Geol Survey, 4200 University Dr, Anchorage, AK 99508, lgough@usgs.gov, (2) U.S. Geological Survey, Denver Federal Center, MS 973, Denver, CO 80225, (3) Alaska Department of Fish and Game, 1300 College Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99701, (4) U.S. Geol Survey, 954 National Center, Reston, VA 20192
64-89:55 AM ECOSYSTEM TO SUBCELLULAR LEVEL EFFECTS OF CONTAMINATION FROM ABANDONED MINES ON ORGANISMS IN THE METHOW RIVER, WASHINGTON, U.S.A: PEPLOW, Daniel, College of Forest Resources, Center for Streamside Studies, Univ of Washington, Box 352100, Seattle, WA 98195-2100, dpeplow@u.washington.edu and EDMONDS, Robert, College of Forest Resosurces, Univ of Washington, Box 352100, Seattle, WA 98195-2100
 10:10 AM Break
64-910:25 AM CHARACTERIZING WATER, BED SEDIMENT, AND AQUATIC HEALTH IN A WATERSHED AFFECTED BY HISTORICAL MINING, MONTANA: NIMICK, David A., U.S. Geol Survey, 3162 Bozeman Avenue, Helena, MT 59601, dnimick@usgs.gov, FARAG, Aïda M., U.S. Geol Survey, P.O. Box 1089, Jackson, WY 83001, and CHURCH, Stanley E., U.S. Geol Survey, Box 25046, MS 973, Denver, CO 80225
64-1010:40 AM ACID-NEUTRALIZING POTENTIAL OF BEDROCK INFERRED FROM WHOLE ROCK CHEMISTRY AND HIGH RESOLUTION AIRBORNE GEOPHYSICAL DATA: MCCAFFERTY, Anne E., U.S. Geological Survey, Box 25046, Mail Stop 964, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225, anne@usgs.gov and VAN GOSEN, Bradley S., U.S. Geological Survey, Box 25046, MS 905, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225
64-1110:55 AM INTEGRATED RESULTS FROM THE ANIMAS RIVER WATERSHED PROJECT, SOUTHWESTERN COLORADO: CHURCH, Stanley E.1, BOVE, Dana J.1, BESSER, John M.2, KIMBALL, Briant A.3, and WRIGHT, Win G.4, (1) U.S. Geol Survey, Box 25046, MS 973, Denver, CO 80225, schurch@usgs.gov, (2) U. S. Geol Survey, Columbia Environmental Research Center, 4200 New Haven Rd, Columbia, MO 65201, (3) U.S. Geol Survey, 2329 W. Orton Circle, West Valley City, UT 84119, (4) U.S. Geol Survey, 103 Sheppard Drive, Durango, CO 81303
64-1211:15 AM A GIS DATA VIEWER FOR PHYSICAL AND GEOCHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF ABANDONED MINE LANDS: AN EXAMPLE FROM THE ANIMAS RIVER WATERSHED, SILVERTON, COLORADO: YAGER, Douglas B.1, CAINE, Jonathan S.1, BOVE, Dana J.1, CHURCH, Stanley E.1, SMITH, Bruce D.1, MCDOUGAL, Robert R.1, WIRT, Laurie1, MAST, M. Alisa2, KIMBALL, Briant A.3, and WALTON-DAY, Katie2, (1) U.S. Geol Survey, PO Box 25046, MS 973, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225, dyager@usgs.gov, (2) U.S. Geol Survey, Denver, CO 80225, (3) U.S. Geol Survey, 2329 W. Orton Circle, West Valley City, UT 84119
64-1311:30 AM STREAMS AS INTEGRATORS OF MINE-DRAINAGE SOURCES AND INSTREAM PROCESSES: KIMBALL, Briant A.1, RUNKEL, Robert L.2, WALTON-DAY, Katherine2, and BOVE, Dana J.3, (1) U.S. Geol Survey, 2329 W Orton Cir, West Valley City, UT 84119, bkimball@usgs.gov, (2) U.S. Geol Survey, Box 25046 MS 415, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225, (3) U.S. Geol Survey, Box 25046 MS 973, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225
64-1411:45 AM BIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF MINE SITE REMEDIATION: ANDERSON, Chester, B.U.G.S. Consulting, P.O. Box 1645, Ignacio, CO 81137, bugsconsult@earthlink.net.

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