Negative impact of abandoned coal mine workings on drinking water quality and the health of residents on Vancouver Island
The Nanaimo Coalfield was a major coal producer between 1852 and 1968. During this time, coal was mined extensively in the area of South Wellington. The quality of groundwater in South Wellington may be adversely affected as mine site abandonment causes a deterioration of the hydrological system. Th...
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2009
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1828/1760 |