The environmental history and geomorphic impact of 19th century placer mining along Fraser River, British Columbia
One possible source of part of the 171,000 to 229,000 m³ of gravel that accumulate annually in the gravel bed reach of Fraser River in the Lower Mainland is sediment dumped into the river by 19th century placer gold mining activity. Historical data suggest that, following the Fraser Gold Rush of 185...
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Language: | English |
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University of British Columbia
2011
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/33987 |