Sampling and monitoring for closure

GSA Reviews in Engineering Geology

Volumn 17, Issue , 2007, Pages 171-180

  McLemore, Virginia T ^a   Smith, Kathleen S ^b   Russell, Carol C ^c  

^a NEW MEXICO INSTITUTE OF MINING AND TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^b DENVER FEDERAL CENTER   (United States)

^c U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

Author keywords

Mine closure; Mine drainage; Mine life cycle

Indexed keywords

DRAINAGE; PLANT SHUTDOWNS; RISK MANAGEMENT;

ACID DRAINAGE; ENVIRONMENTAL RISK MANAGEMENTS; MINE CLOSURES; MINE DRAINAGE; MINE EXPANSION; MINING OPERATIONS; MONITORING PROGRAMS; REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS;

LIFE CYCLE;

EID: 85065265233     PISSN: 00802018     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1130/2007.4017(11)     Document Type: Conference Paper

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