USGS Method References--Ely Copper Mine Superfund Site

Cited References

Brenton, R.W., and Arnett, T.L., 1993, Methods of analysis by the U.S. Geological Survey National Water Quality Laboratory—Determination of dissolved organic carbon by uv-promoted persulfate oxidation and infrared spectrometry: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 92–480, 12 p.

Briggs, P.H., 2002, The determination of forty elements in geologic and botanical samples by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry, chap. G of Taggart, J.E., Jr., eds., Analytical methods for chemical analysis of geologic and other materials, U.S. Geological Survey: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 02–0223, p. G1–G18. https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2002/ofr-02-0223/

Briggs, P.H., 2002, The determination of twenty-seven elements in aqueous samples by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry, chap. F of Taggart, J.E., Jr., eds., Analytical methods for chemical analysis of geologic and other materials, U.S. Geological Survey: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 02–0223, p. F1–F7. https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2002/ofr-02-0223/

Briggs, P.H., and Meier, A.L., 2002, The determination of forty-two elements in geological materials by inductively coupled plasma—mass spectrometry, chap. I of Taggart, J.E., Jr., eds., Analytical methods for chemical analysis of geologic and other materials, U.S. Geological Survey: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 02-0223, p. I1–I7. https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2002/ofr-02-0223/

Cherau, S.G., Ford, B., and Kierstead, M., 2005, Historical/Archaeological mapping and testing: Ely mine site, v. 1: Public Archaeology Laboratory Incorporated Report No. 1386, 434 p.

Fishman, M.J., ed., 1993, Methods of analysis by the U.S. Geological Survey National Water Quality Laboratory—Determination of inorganic and organic constituents in water and fluvial sediments: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 93–125, 217 p.

Holmes, J.V., Bigl, S.R., Lawson, D.E., Seal, R.R., and Piatak, N.M., 2002 Spring runoff characterization, Ely Mine, Vershire, Vermont, Spring 2002. Hanover, NH: Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory, ERDC/CRREL Letter Report LR-02-65.

Hammarstrom, J.M., Seal, R.R., II, Ouimette, A.P., and Foster, S.A., 2001, Sources of metals and acidity at the Elizabeth and Ely mines: Society of Economic Geologists Guidebook Series, v. 35, p. 213–248.

Lamothe, P.J., Meier, A.L., and Wilson, S.A., 2002, The determination of forty-four elements in aqueous sample by inductively coupled plasma—mass spectrometry, chap. H of Taggart, J.E., Jr., eds., Analytical methods for chemical analysis of geologic and other materials, U.S. Geological Survey: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 02–0223. https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2002/ofr-02-0223/

Patton, C.J., and Kryskalla. J.R., 2003, Methods of analysis by the U.S. Geological Survey National Water Quality Laboratory-Evaluation of alkaline persulfate digestion as an alternative to Kjeldahl digestion for determination of total and dissolved nitrogen and phosphorus in water: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 03–4174, 33p. http://nwql.usgs.gov/Public/pubs/WRIR03-4174/WRIR03-4174.html

Piatak, N.M., Seal, R.R., II, Meier, A.L., and Briggs, P.H., 2003, Geochemical characterization of slags, other mine waste, and their leachate from the Elizabeth and Ely mines (Vermont), the Ducktown mining district (Tennessee), and the Clayton smelter site (Idaho): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 03–260, 53 p.

Piatak, N.M., Hammarstrom, J.M., Seal, R.R., II, Briggs, P.H., Meier, A.L., Muzik, T.L., and Jackson, J.C., 2004, Geochemical characterization of mine waste at the Ely copper mine superfund site, Orange County, Vermont: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2004–1248, 55 p.

Piatak, N.M., Seal, R.R., II, Sanzolone, R.F., Lamothe, P.J., and Brown, Z.A., 2006, Preliminary results of sequential extraction experiments for selenium on mine waste and stream sediments from Vermont, Maine, and New Zealand: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2006–1184, 21 p.

Sholar, C.J., and Shreve, E.A., 1998, Quality assurance plan for the analysis of fluvial sediment by the Northeastern Region, Kentucky WSC Sediment Laboratory: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 98–384, 20 p.

Sobek, A.A., Schuller, W.A., Freeman, J.R., and Smith, R.M., 1978, Neutralization potential and total sulfur are determined by the Sobek procedure—Field and laboratory methods applicable to overburden and minesoils: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA 600/2-78-054, 203 p.

Theodorakos, P.M., d’Angelo, W.M., and Ficklin, W.H., 2002, Fluoride, chloride, nitrate, and sulfate in aqueous solution utilizing AutoSupression chemically suppressed ion chromatography, chap. V of Taggart, J.E., Jr., eds., Analytical methods for chemical analysis of geologic and other materials, U.S. Geological Survey: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 02–0223. https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2002/ofr-02-0223/