Negative impact of abandoned coal mine workings on drinking water quality and the health of residents on Vancouver Island

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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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Biagioni, Karla
Other Authors: Foster, Harold D.
Language:English
en
Published: 2009
Subjects:
abandoned coal mines
environmental aspects
British Columbia
Vancouver Island
Drinking water
health
UVic Subject Index::Humanities and Social Sciences::Social Sciences::Geography
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1828/1760

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http://hdl.handle.net/1828/1760

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