Release of copper from mine tailings on the Keweenaw Peninsula

Journal of Great Lakes Research

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 721-734

  Jeong, Jaebong ^a   Urban, Noel R ^a   Green, Sarah ^b  

^a Michigan Technological University   (United States)

^b MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Chemical extraction; Copper; Lake Superior; Mine tailings; Trace metal

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL ALTERATION; COPPER; LAKE POLLUTION; MINE WASTE;

GREAT LAKES(LAKE SUPERIOR); NORTH AMERICA;

SIPROETA STELENES;

EID: 0033503778     PISSN: 03801330     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0380-1330(99)70772-0     Document Type: Article

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