Gold metal waters: the Animas River and the Gold King Mine spill
Date
2021
Authors
Clark, Brad T., editor
McCormick, Pete, editor
University Press of Colorado, publisher
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Abstract
Inter- and transdisciplinary examination into the 2015 Gold King Mine spill in Silverton, Colorado, when three million gallons of subterranean mine water, carrying 880,000 pounds of heavy metals, spilled into a tributary of the Animas River. Illuminates the ongoing ecological, economic, political, social, and cultural significance of a regional event.--Provided by publisher.
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Access is limited to the Adams State University, Colorado School of Mines, Colorado State University, Colorado State University Pueblo, Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan State University of Denver, University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, University of Colorado Denver, University of Denver, University of Northern Colorado, University of Wyoming, Utah State University, and Western Colorado University members only.
Subject
Acid mine drainage -- Colorado -- Gold King Mine (San Juan County)
Abandoned mined lands reclamation -- Accidents -- Colorado -- Gold King Mine (San Juan County)
Waste spills -- Colorado -- Gold King Mine (San Juan County)
Water -- Pollution -- Animas River (Colo. and N.M.)
Hard rock mines and mining -- Environmental aspects -- West (U.S.)