Figure 8. Possible sources of metals to Miller Creek, Montana: A. The Black Warrior Mine located in the upper study reach. B. A natural ferricrete deposit adjacent to Miller Creek, near site 1,850. C. Mine waste at Miller Creek dump 1. D. Left-bank inflow (site 6,465), with aluminum staining near the middle of the study reach. This inflow had the highest total-recoverable copper concentration of any site sampled in the Miller Creek watershed during this study. Photographs by D.A. Nimick.

Figure 8.  Possible sources of metals to Miller Creek, Montana: A.  The Black Warrior Mine located in the upper study reach.  B.  A natural  ferricrete deposit adjacent to Miller Creek, near site 1,850.  C.  Mine waste at Miller Creek dump 1.  D.  Left-bank inflow (site 6,465), with aluminum staining near the middle of the study reach.  This inflow had the highest total-recoverable copper concentration of any site sampled in the Miller Creek watershed during this study.  Photographs by D.A. Nimick.



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