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Title:

National Park Service - NatureNet Geologic Resources

Url:

https://www.nps.gov/subjects/abandonedminerallands/index.htm

Description: Details the issues, hazards, and remediation techniques associated with abandoned mines and resource producing properties of the past on national park land. Abandoned mineral lands, commonly known as AML, are one of many types of disturbed lands in the National Park System. AML sites are 1) underground and surface mines, 2) placer and dredge sites, and 3) oil, gas, and geothermal wells. Commodities mined at these sites ranged from soft rocks such as coal and sand/gravel to hard rock minerals such as gold, lead, and copper. Sites can contain waste rock (unprocessed rock), tailings (processed rock), abandoned roads, fuel storage tanks, drainage diversions, buildings such as mills and assay shops, deteriorating structures such as headframes and tramways, and abandoned heavy equipment.

LC Classification:

Auxiliary sciences of history -- Numismatics -- Coins -- Symbols, devices, etc. -- Mines and mineral resources
History (America) -- America -- North America -- National and state parks and reservations (Collective descriptive works)
Law -- United States -- United States (General) -- Social legislation -- Labor law -- Protection of labor. Labor hygiene and safety -- Labor hygiene and safety. Hazardous occupations. Safety regulations -- By industry of type of labor, A-Z -- Mining
Science -- Geology -- Mineralogy -- Study and teaching. Research
Social sciences -- Industries. Land use. Labor -- Industries. Land use. Labor -- Land use -- By region or country -- America -- United States -- Public lands -- Mineral lands

GEM Subject:

Science
Health
Science -- Technology
Science -- Geology
Health -- Careers

Key Concept:

Geology
Geology -- Minerals
Health

Resource Type:

Collection
Reference Material

Format:

Document -- HTML

Audience:

Educator
Learner

Education Level:

High School
Higher Education
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)
Vocational/Professional Development Education

Language:

English

Access Rights:

Free access

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