Hardrock Metal Mining Pit Lakes: Occurrence and Geochemical Characteristics
Date Published:
January 2013
Reference Information:
Eary, L. E. and D. Castendyk (2013) Hardrock Metal Mining Pit Lakes: Occurrence and Geochemical Characteristics. Chapter 3.2.2 In Acidic Pit Lakes (M. Schultz and W. Geller, Eds.), Springer, Berlin, pp. 75-106.
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