Pre-mining trace element and radiation exposure to biota from a breccia pipe uranium mine in the Grand Canyon (Arizona, USA) watershed
March 3, 2017
The risks to wildlife and humans from uranium (U) mining in the Grand Canyon watershed are largely unknown. In addition to U, other co-occurring ore constituents contribute to risks to biological receptors depending on their toxicological profiles. This study characterizes the pre-mining concentrations of total arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu), lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), nickel (Ni), selenium (Se), thallium (Tl), U, and zinc (Zn); radiation levels; and histopathology in biota (vegetation, invertebrates, amphibians, birds, and mammals) at the Canyon Mine. Gross alpha levels were below the reporting limit (4 pCi/g) in all samples, and gross beta levels were indicative of background in vegetation (
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Title | Pre-mining trace element and radiation exposure to biota from a breccia pipe uranium mine in the Grand Canyon (Arizona, USA) watershed |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10661-017-5765-1 |
| Authors | Jo Hinck, Danielle Cleveland, William Brumbaugh, Greg Linder, Julia Lankton |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Environmental Monitoring and Assessment |
| Index ID | 70184211 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Columbia Environmental Research Center; National Wildlife Health Center |
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