Metal Loading in Soda Butte Creek Upstream of Yellowstone National Park, Montana and Wyoming: A Retrospective Analysis of Previous Research; and Quantification of Metal Loading, August 1999.

摘要

The Soda Butte Creek basin drains a mineralized area, the New World Mining District, which has been the site of historic mining activities. Soda Butte Creek is the only stream flowing into Yellowstone National Park (YNP) that has been significantly impacted by mining activities. Metal loading to the creek has negatively impacted water quality and the aquatic biota. Sediments from the McLaren Mine tailings impoundment have been found to contain high concentrations of trace elements. This report has two principal objectives. The first objective is to provide a retrospective analysis of previ- ous research on metal loading in Soda Butte Creek. This was accomplished by compiling and organizing existing publications and data. A computerized literature search was conducted to identify relevant publications. Journal articles, published reports and books, unpublished masters theses, conference proceedings, and past and current research projects are referenced. For some bibliographic citations, abstracts have been provided.