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View Resource Use of Tracer Injections and Synoptic Sampling to Measure Metal Loading from Acid Mine Drainage

The US Geological Survey (USGS) has recently released this online information sheet about testing methods for acid mine drainage areas. An overview, discussion of stream discharge measurements in mountainous areas, tracer and synoptic sampling methods, conclusions and a bibliography are provided. The text, which comes from the USGS Water Resources Program, is accompanied by a few diagrams and...

https://www.usgs.gov/publications/use-tracer-injections-and-...