Water and copper-mine tailings in karst terrane of Rio Tanama basin, Puerto Rico

Open-File Report 70-177
Prepared in cooperation with the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
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Abstract

The proposed disposal of copper-mine tailings in karst terrane of the Rio Tanama basin presents a number of unique problems about potential sediment and chemical pollution of Rio Tanama.

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Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Water and copper-mine tailings in karst terrane of Rio Tanama basin, Puerto Rico
Series title Open-File Report
Series number 70-177
DOI 10.3133/ofr70177
Year Published 1970
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Description Report: 24 p.; 3 Plates: 21.93 x 17.12 inches or smaller
Country United States
Other Geospatial Rio Tanama basin, Puerto Rico
Scale 20000
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