Mercury-Contaminated Hydraulic Mining Debris in San Francisco Bay

Mercury-Contaminated Hydraulic Mining Debris in San Francisco Bay

<p>The hydraulic gold-mining process used during the California Gold Rush and in many developing countries today contributes enormous amounts of sediment to rivers and streams. Commonly, accompanying this sediment are contaminants such as elemental</p> <p>mercury and cyanide...

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Main Authors: Robin M Bouse, Christopher C Fuller, Sam Luoma, Michelle I Hornberger, Bruce E Jaffe, Richard E Smith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2010-05-01
Series:San Francisco Estuary and Watershed Science
Subjects:
sediment sources
neodymium
strontium
isotopes
mercury
mine tailings
Natural Resources Management and Policy
Geochemistry
Online Access:http://escholarship.org/uc/item/15j0b0z4

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