Metal Content of Stream Sediments as a Tool to Assess Remediation in an Area Recovering from Historic Mining Contamination
Lead and zinc mining was booming in the early 1900s in and near Joplin, Missouri; a town within the Tri-State Mining District, USA. After the ore became depleted, mining companies moved out, leaving a profoundly disturbed land. Presently, over 90% of the land has been remediated. We collected sedime...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-03-01
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Series: | Minerals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/10/3/247 |