Quality of Water and Bottom Material of Streams That Drain Potential Lignite Mining Areas in the Outcrop Area of the Wilcox Group in Mississippi

摘要

In order to assess the effect of strip mining of lignite in Mississippi, there is a need for background data on quality of water and bottom material in streams that drain potential mining areas. The report presents the results of the chemical analyses of samples and describes the relations between various physical and chemical characteristics of the water and bottom materials in these streams. Relations between these constituents may be expected to change with the onset of mining activities and thus may be used to assess the effect of mining activities on stream water quality.