Coal mine related stream sediment geochemistry in southern Illinois. Technical report 1975-81

Technical Report · Wed Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:6896442

Hood, W C; Robinson, P D; Chruscicki, J B; Delfino, T A

A regional survey in stream sediment geochemistry indicates that downstream areas from coal mines or coal related land uses can contain four times the median value of several elements, specifically cadmium, cobalt, copper, iron, manganese, nickel and zinc. In those parts of a mine-impacted stream where low pH is maintained, metals can be leached from the stream sediment to further increase the concentrations in water. This phenomenon is significant to watershed managers and potential downstream water users in that they can begin to analyze their water quality problems.

• Research Organization: Southern Illinois Univ., Carbondale (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6896442
• Report Number(s): PB-84-153444
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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