Abandoned Mine Lands
BLM Resource Note 22
BLM Resource Note 68
Acid mine drainage is a known concern in the upper Arkansas River near Leadville, Colorado. The Lake Fork tributary of the Arkansas River is 4 miles west of Leadville.
BLM Resource Note 73
Abandoned mine land (AML) sites are a significant threat to public safety throughout the western United States.
BLM Resource Note 82
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has a large number of Hazmat and abandoned mine land (AML) sites that have metals in soils, sediment, tailings, and waste rock dumps.
BLM Technical Note 390
Mining activities have influenced the environment of Public Lands throughout the West.
BLM Technical Note 409
Passive treatment systems provide an alternative method for removing metals from acid mine drainage.
BLM Technical Note 410
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is conducting priority cleanups of abandoned mine sites on public lands.
BLM Technical Note 414
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is responsible for addressing releases of hazardous substances on public lands under their jurisdiction.
BLM Technical Note 416
Numerous bat species, including some threatened species, inhabit thousands of abandoned mines across the United States.