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2007 GSA Denver Annual Meeting (28–31 October 2007)

Session No. 8
Sunday, 28 October 2007: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM

T7. The Environmental Geology and Geochemistry of Mineral Deposits: Best Practices for Effective Prediction, Mitigation, Closure, and Remediation I

Society of Economic Geologists

 

Geoffrey S. Plumlee, William X. Chávez Jr and Mark Logsdon, Advocates
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Start Time
 
8:00 AM
Introductory Remarks
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8:10 AM
COAL FIRES: OPPORTUNITY FOR INNOVATIVE RESEARCH IN MINERALOGY, PETROLOGY, STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
STRACHER, Glenn B., Division of Science and Mathematics, East Georgia College, 131 College Circle, Swainsboro, GA 30401, SOKOL, Ellina V., Institute of Geology and Mineralogy, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, Pr. Koptyuga, 3, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russia, PRAKASH, Anupma, Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, P.O. Box 757320, Fairbanks, AK 99775, HOWER, James C., Center for Applied Energy Research, University of Kentucky, 2540 Research Park Drive, Lexington, KY 40511, KUENZER, Claudia, Institute of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Vienna University of Technology, Gusshausstrasse 27-29, A-1040 Wien, Vienna, Austria, PONE, J. Denis N., Energy and Geo-Environmental Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, 228 Hosler Building, University Park, PA 16802, SCHROEDER, Paul, Department of Geology, University of Georgia, 210 Field Street, Athens, GA 30602, MASALEHDANI, M. Naze-Nancy, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Université des Sciences et Technologie de Lille 1, UFR des Sciences de la Terre, Bâtiment SN5, Villeneuve d'Ascq, Lille, 59655, France, MARDON, Sarah M., University of Kentucky, Center for Applied Energy Research, 1401 Corporate Court, Henderson, KY 42420 and HIETT, John, Office of Mine Safety & Licensing, Center for Applied Energy Research, 1025 Capital Center Drive, PO Box 2244, Frankfort, KY 40601, stracher@ega.edu, stracher@ega.edu
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8:25 AM
THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND MEDICAL GEOLOGY OF MINERAL DEPOSITS-AN UPDATE
PLUMLEE, Geoffrey S., Crustal Imaging and Characterization Team, U.S. Geological Survey, MS964 Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225, gplumlee@usgs.gov, gplumlee@usgs.gov
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8:40 AM
RISK-BASED INVENTORY AND ASSESSMENT OF MINE SITES IN THE EUROPEAN UNION. METHODS AND APPROACHES
JORDAN, Gyozo, Environmental Geology Department, Geological Institute of Hungary, Stefania ut 14, Budapest, 1143, Hungary, jordan@mafi.hu, jordan@mafi.hu
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9:00 AM
ARSENIC CONTAMINATION FROM THE KELLY SILVER AND YELLOW ASTER GOLD MINE TAILINGS, CALIFORNIA; A POTENTIAL HEALTH CONCERN IN THE NORTH-CENTRAL MOJAVE DESERT
RYTUBA, James J.1, FOSTER, Andrea2, KIM, Christopher S.3, SLOWEY, Aaron4, LAWLER, David5 and FORESTER, Richard5, (1)U. S. Geological Survey, 345 Middlefield Road MS901, Menlo Park, CA 94025, (2)U.S. Geological Survey, 345 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, (3)Chapman University, One University Drive, Orange, CA 92866, (4)U. S. Geological Survey, 345 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, (5)U.S. Bureau of Land Management, 2800 Cottage Way, Sacramento, CA 95825, jrytuba@usgs.gov, jrytuba@usgs.gov
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9:15 AM
MITIGATION AND COMPENSATION MEASURES FOR THE NECESSARY BUT HARMFUL ALTERATION, DISRUPTION OR DESTRUCTION OF FISH HABITAT – BAKER CREEK, GIANT MINE, NORTHWEST TERRITORIES, CANADA
MITCHELL, William S., Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, 5th Floor Precanbrian Building, P. O. Box 1500, Yellowknife, NT X1A 2R3, Canada, mitchellb@inac.gc.ca, mitchellb@inac.gc.ca
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9:30 AM
A TALE OF TWO CITIES: ASYMMETRICAL IMPACTS OF MINING IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD
KRIEGER, Gary R., Dept of Molecular Toxicology, University of Colorado, 730 17th Street Suite 925, Denver, CO 80202, gkrieger@newfields.com, gkrieger@newfields.com
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9:50 AM
USING EXPLORATION-STAGE MINERALOGY AND GEOCHEMISTRY TO ANTICIPATE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES OF MINING
CHÀVEZ Jr, William X., Minerals Engineering, New Mexico School of Mines, 801 Leroy Street, Socorro, NM 87801, wxchavez@msn.com, wxchavez@msn.com
 
10:05 AM
Break
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10:20 AM
GEOENVIRONMENTAL MINERAL DEPOSIT MODELS AS AIDS TO THE IDENTIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH THE MINING OF UNMINED AND UNDISCOVERED ORE DEPOSITS
SEAL II, R.1, PIATAK, Nadine M.2, LEVITAN, Denise M.3 and HAMMARSTROM, Jane M.1, (1)U.S. Geological Survey, 954 National Center, Reston, VA 20192, (2)U.S. Geological Survey, 954 National Center, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20192, (3)US Geological Survey, 954 National Center, Reston, VA 20192, rseal@usgs.gov, rseal@usgs.gov
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10:35 AM
THE PERSISTENCE OF CYANIDE IN HEAP LEACH WASTES AT GOLD MINES
JOHNSON, Craig A., US Geological Survey, Box 25046, MS 963, Denver, CO 80225, cjohnso@usgs.gov, cjohnso@usgs.gov
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10:55 AM
SEEKING THE PHILOSPHER'S STONE: USING A MINE-TAILING LINE AS A GEOCHEMICAL REACTOR FOR TREATING ACID-ROCK DRAINAGE - BINGHAM CANYON UTAH, USA
LOGSDON, Mark J., Geochimica, Inc, 9045 Soquel Drive Ste 2, Aptos, CA 95003, mark.logsdon@sbcglobal.net, mark.logsdon@sbcglobal.net
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11:10 AM
GEOCHEMICAL MODELING, PREDICTIONS, AND THE CHARACTERIZATION AND REMEDIATION OF MINE SITES
NORDSTROM, D. Kirk, U.S. Geol Survey, 3215 Marine Street, Suite E-127, Boulder, CO 80303, dkn@usgs.gov, dkn@usgs.gov
 
11:30 AM
Discussion
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