Watershed restoration limitations at the abandoned reclaimed Alta Mine, Jefferson County, MT
Abandoned hardrock metal mines can have an antagonistic effect on soil productivity, vegetation, and water quality. Specifically, abandoned mines that actively generate acidity in soil are phytotoxic due to low pH and increased bioavailability of heavy metals. Arsenic concentrations in mine soils ar...
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| Language: | en |
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2008
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| Online Access: | http://etd.lib.montana.edu/etd/2008/labbe/LabbeR0508.pdf |