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abandoned mine

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abandoned mine [ə′ban·dənd ′mīn]
(mining engineering)
abandoned workings


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Located on Silver Butte at the headwaters of an Umpqua River tributary, the abandoned mine releases 5 million gallons of water loaded with toxic metals each year.
A listing for Formosa by The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR)
Also on the horizon, we're pleased to see government has taken another step towards fulfilling their commitment to clean up several historical abandoned mine sites in Northern Saskatchewan.
Creative response meets industry growth by Lambert, Bruce / SaskBusiness
Results suggest that abandoned mine drainage (AMD) may have a disinfecting effect on sewage contamination in streams.
Nitrate, coliforms, and Cryptosporidium spp. as indicators of stream ... by Journal of Environmental Health
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