USGS Open-File Report 02-126: Surficial geology along the Spokane River, Washington and its relationship to the metal content of sediments (Idaho-Washington stateline to Latah Creek confluence)

Surficial geology along the Spokane River, Washington and its relationship to the metal content of sediments (Idaho-Washington stateline to Latah Creek confluence)

By Stephen E. Box and John C. Wallis

Summary

The purpose of this study is

to document the geographic distribution of Holocene (deposited in the last 11,000 years) sedimentary lithologies in and along the Spokane River,
to document the downstream variation of metal contents (especially lead [Pb] and zinc [Zn] ) by sedimentary lithology, and
to compare the metal contents of different sedimentary lithologies.

This data is used to gain some understanding of the physical and chemical processes that control those metal contents. It is hoped this study can be used to guide potential future remedial actions aimed at reducing the biologic impact of metal-enriched sediments in this area. This work was undertaken in cooperation with the Washington Department of Ecology and the Environmental Protection Agency.

First posted March 20, 2002

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Suggested citation:

Box, Stephen E., Wallis, John C., 2002, Surficial geology along the Spokane River, Washington and its relationship to the metal content of sediments (Idaho-Washington stateline to Latah Creek confluence): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File report 02-126, 76 pp., https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2002/0126/.

Contents

Introduction

Geologic background

Geochemistry of the surficial sediments

Conclusions

Description of map units

Acknowledgements

References

Prepared in cooperation with the Washington Department of Ecology and the Environmental Protection Agency

Surficial geology along the Spokane River, Washington and its relationship to the metal content of sediments (Idaho-Washington stateline to Latah Creek confluence)

By Stephen E. Box and John C. Wallis

Summary

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