Distribution of metals in water and sediment and effects on aquatic biota in the upper Stillwater River basin, Montana

Journal of Geochemical Exploration

Volumn 64, Issue 1-3 -3 pt 1, 1998, Pages 83-100

  Gurrieri, J T ^a  

^a Montana Department of Environmental Quality   (United States)

Author keywords

Acid mine drainage; Aquatic insects; Metals; Montana; Sediments

Indexed keywords

METALS; TOXICITY; WATER; WATER QUALITY;

ACID MINE DRAINAGE; AQUATIC BIOTA; AQUATIC INSECTS; MONTANA;

SEDIMENTS;

ACID MINE DRAINAGE; METAL; RIVER WATER; SEDIMENT POLLUTION; WATER CHEMISTRY;

MONTANA; STILLWATER RIVER BASIN; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0345062309     PISSN: 03756742     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0375-6742(98)00022-3     Document Type: Article

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