INTRODUCTION
Acid rock drainage (ARD) has an impact upon our water, soil and plant quality and fish habitat with regard to trace elements, whether in a toxic or non-toxic, available or non-available form. Its impact will be determined by the type and amount of trace element(s) within the host medium (e.g. mineral assemblage). Prediction of trace element geochemistry is readily determined from standard analytical methods, providing that the sample medium is collected and analyzed in a manner that includes a program of Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC). The cost of trace element analyses and geochemistry prediction is relatively inexpensive when undertaken as part of an overall ARD study.
Acid rock drainage (ARD) has an impact upon our water, soil and plant quality and fish habitat with regard to trace elements, whether in a toxic or non-toxic, available or non-available form. Its impact will be determined by the type and amount of trace element(s) within the host medium (e.g. mineral assemblage). Prediction of trace element geochemistry is readily determined from standard analytical methods, providing that the sample medium is collected and analyzed in a manner that includes a program of Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC). The cost of trace element analyses and geochemistry prediction is relatively inexpensive when undertaken as part of an overall ARD study.
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