| 2007 GSA Denver Annual Meeting (28–31 October 2007) | |
| Paper No. 36-10 | |
| Presentation Time: 4:15 PM-4:35 PM | ||
WHAT DOES GEOLOGY HAVE TO DO WITH IT? - INFORMED DECISION MAKING REGARDING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF MINING | ||
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RUSSELL, Carol Cox, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Denver, CO 80202, russell.carol@epa.gov Based upon experiences at the U.S. EPA, this paper will explore systematic evaluation of mineral deposit types to help decision-making by both mining companies (increasing profits) and by regulators (diminishing environmental and human health impacts). Examples of both successes and failures in the understanding of the mechanisms of environmental impacts will illustrate the importance of classification systems such as geoenvironmental models. Practical application of this data could make decision-making more efficient and effective, providing insight into environmental impacts of mineral deposits | ||
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2007 GSA Denver Annual Meeting (28–31 October 2007)
General Information for this Meeting | ||
| Session No. 36 The Environmental Geology and Geochemistry of Mineral Deposits: Best Practices for Effective Prediction, Mitigation, Closure, and Remediation II Colorado Convention Center: 505 1:30 PM-5:30 PM, Sunday, 28 October 2007 Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 39, No. 6, p. 102 | ||
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