In the event of the development of the large oil shale reserves of Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming, one of the main environmental concerns will be disposal of retorted-oil shale which will be generated in greater volume than the original volume oI the mined oil shale. Investigators have found that leachates of retorted-oil shale are alkaline and have large concentrations of dissolved solids, molybdenum, boron, and fluoride (STOLLENWERK & RUNNELS 1981). STOLLENWERK & RUNNELS (1981) concluded that drainage from waste shale piles could have deleterious effects on the water quality of streams in northwestern Colorado.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 1983 |
|---|---|
| Title | Effect of retorted-oil shale leachate on a blue-green alga (Anabaena flos-aquae) |
| DOI | 10.1007/BF01610091 |
| Authors | Diane M. McKnight, Wilfred E. Pereira, Colleen E. Rostad, Eric A. Stiles |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology |
| Index ID | 70185620 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Toxic Substances Hydrology Program |