The study of the effect of long-term water cover on the mill tailings of Silver Lake Mill # 1, near Silverton, Colorado

Mining and milling of metals were the primary industries in the study area for most of the late 1800’s into the early 1900’s. Wastes from the mining and milling processes are abundant in the area and present significant threats to the environment. Abandoned in 1900, the Silver Lake Mill is located o...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Vardy, Renee L.
Other Authors: Gries, John
Format: Others
Language:en_US
Published: Wichita State University 2010
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10057/2413