This article in the New Mexico Geological Society Guidebook discusses a uranium mill tailings site in Shiprock, New Mexico and its effect on the local environment. The site, located on a high terrace adjacent to the San Juan River, has been the focus of a Department of Energy remediation program. This article provides information about the floodplain and its stratigraphy, hydrology, conductivity and the relationships between hydrology and conductivity.
This resource is referenced here:Subject:
Environmental Science:Waste:Radioactive Waste,
Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water:Contaminant hydrology,
Environmental Science:Water Quality and Quantity,
Mineral Resources:Mining
Resource Type:
Scientific Resources:Research Results, Journal Article
Health Topics: Radionuclides, Waterborne Transport Processes
Theme:
Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Hydrology/Hydrogeology,
Teach the Earth:Teaching Topics:Minerals,
Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Environmental Science,
Teach the Earth:Teaching Topics:Water
