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2002 Denver Annual Meeting (October 27-30, 2002)

Session No. 64
Monday, 28 October 2002: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM

T14. Integrated Studies of the Effects of Abandoned Mines on the Environment

GSA Environmental and Engineering Geology Division; GSA Hydrogeology Division, Association of Exploration Geochemists

 

Katherine Walton-Day, Mary W. Stoertz, Joseph J. Donovan, David A. Nimick and Stanley E. Church, Advocates
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8:00 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 and LEAVITT, Bruce R., Consulting Hydrogeologist, 2776 S-Bridge Rd, Washington, PA 15301, donovan@geo.wvu.edu, donovan@geo.wvu.edu
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8:15 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, (2)Alabama Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, Auburn Univ, Auburn, AL 36849, jmorrison@usgs.gov, jmorrison@usgs.gov
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8:30 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, (2)Division of Mineral Resources Management, Ohio Dept. of Nat Rscs, 34 Portsmouth St, Jackson, OH 45640, davis_carrie_e@hotmail.com, davis_carrie_e@hotmail.com
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8:45 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, (2)SAIC, 18706 North Creek Pky, Suite 110, Bothell, WA 98011, moyert@saic.com, moyert@saic.com
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9:05 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, (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, cnalpers@usgs.gov, cnalpers@usgs.gov
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9:25 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 II, Robert R.1, POLLIO, Carol A.2, HAMMARSTROM, Jane M.3 and WANDLESS, Gregory A.1, (1)US Geol Survey, 954 National Center, Reston, VA 20192, (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, rseal@usgs.gov, rseal@usgs.gov
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9:40 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, (2)U.S. Geol 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, lgough@usgs.gov, lgough@usgs.gov
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9:55 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 and EDMONDS, Robert, College of Forest Resosurces, Univ of Washington, Box 352100, Seattle, WA 98195-2100, dpeplow@u.washington.edu, dpeplow@u.washington.edu
 
10:10 AM
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10:25 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, 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, dnimick@usgs.gov, dnimick@usgs.gov
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10:40 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 and VAN GOSEN, Bradley S., U.S. Geological Survey, Box 25046, MS 905, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225, anne@usgs.gov, anne@usgs.gov
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10:55 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, (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, schurch@usgs.gov, schurch@usgs.gov
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11:15 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, (2)U.S. Geol Survey, Denver, CO 80225, (3)U.S. Geol Survey, 2329 W. Orton Circle, West Valley City, UT 84119, dyager@usgs.gov, dyager@usgs.gov
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11:30 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, (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, bkimball@usgs.gov, bkimball@usgs.gov
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11:45 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, bugsconsult@earthlink.net
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