The USGS Abandoned Mine Lands Initiative: Protecting and restoring the environment near abandoned mine lands
<p>The Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) Initiative is part of a larger strategy of the U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Department of Agriculture to…
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The USGS Abandoned Mine Lands Initiative: Protecting and restoring the environment near abandoned mine lands Author: Water Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey Year: 1999 Category: Report Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) Initiative is part of a larger strategy of the U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Department of Agriculture to clean up Federal lands contaminated by abandoned of abandoned hard-rock metal mines (such as gold, copper, lead, and zinc) have left a dual legacy across the Western United States. They reflect the historic development of the west, yet at the same time represent a possible threat to human health and local Mine Lands (AML) are areas adjacent to or affected by abandoned mines. AML's often conta Tags: usgs, Ely Nevada copper Source: ://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/1995/0099/aml.pdf