EFFECT OF TAILINGS MINERALOGY AND INFILTRATION WATER CHEMISTRY ON ARSENIC RELEASE FROM HISTORIC GOLD MINE TAILINGS
The existence of small-scale gold mining in Nova Scotia between 1868 and 1942 has resulted in many high arsenic (As) tailings areas in the province, some of which are near rural/urban areas and are used for recreational activities such as dirt bike racing and all-terrain vehicle (ATV) riding. Becau...
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1974/6173 |