Mercury-contaminated sediments in the North Bay: A legacy of the Gold Rush
January 1, 2001
A legacy of the Gold Rush is mercury-contaminated sediments in the Bay. Miners used mercury to extract gold from tailings during the gold rush. A large amount of this mercury (some estimates are as great as 10,000 tons) was lost during extraction to the watershed during the gold rush era. This mercury-contaminated hydraulic mining debris made its way to the Bay.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Title | Mercury-contaminated sediments in the North Bay: A legacy of the Gold Rush |
| Authors | Bruce E. Jaffe |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Northern California Geological Survey Newsletter |
| Index ID | 70175377 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | San Francisco Bay-Delta; Pacific Regional Director's Office |