Incorporation of metalliferous sediments from historic mining into river floodplains. Supply, storage and the potentiel for secondary pollution in the fluvial environment

Auteur :
BRADLEY, S. B.

Description :
Base-metal mining in Britain released vast quantities of metalliferous wastes into the fluvial system. The rivers remain contaminated with metalliferous sediments, and additionally secondary pollution occurs where floodplain deposits are eroded.


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
GeoJournal, issn : 0343-2521, 1989, vol. 19, n°. 1, p. 5-14, Références bibliographiques : 20 réf.

Date :
1989

Editeur :
Pays édition : Allemagne, Heidelberg, Springer