Compilation of water-quality data, discharge data, and geochemical equilibrium models for streams, draining mine adits, and springs in the Upper Animas River Watershed, Colorado, 1987–2020
October 11, 2024
Acid mine drainage (AMD) can cause ecological harm throughout the state of Colorado, including in the Upper Animas River watershed near Silverton. In the Upper Animas River watershed, a technique that includes the emplacement of hydraulic bulkheads within draining mines has been used to remediate AMD. Data for major ions and trace metal concentrations, isotopic compositions, and discharge from streams, draining mines, and springs were compiled for a period of approximately 30 years to better understand the processes occurring during the impoundment of water within underground mine workings and to define spatial extent of groundwater connectivity. These datasets were evaluated using statistical and geochemical modeling approaches.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 2024 |
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Title | Compilation of water-quality data, discharge data, and geochemical equilibrium models for streams, draining mine adits, and springs in the Upper Animas River Watershed, Colorado, 1987–2020 |
DOI | 10.5066/P9OOHY1Q |
Authors | Connor P Newman, Robert L Runkel, Rory M. Cowie, Richard Wilkin |
Product Type | Data Release |
Record Source | USGS Asset Identifier Service (AIS) |
USGS Organization | Colorado Water Science Center - Main Office |
Rights | This work is marked with CC0 1.0 Universal |
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