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Activities in 'Virginia'

Prince William Forest Park
description: Water and solids geochemistry, stable isotopes, and amphibian ecosystem recovery of a reclaimed abandoned pyrite mine. Impact of mercury associated with mineral processing at an abandoned gold prospect.
more information: (Robert Seal, GD, Reston, VA).
Project URL:http://minerals.er.usgs.gov/emrst/environment


Contrary Creek
description: Application of the Microbial and Spectral Reflectance Technique (MAST) to the identification of acid mine drainage.
more information: Eleanora Robbins, GD-retired.
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Contrary Creek
description: Geochemistry, stable isotopes, and microbial populations around abandoned pyrite mines in the Mineral district
more information: (Robert Seal, GD, Reston, VA).
Project URL:http://minerals.er.usgs.gov/emrst/environment


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