Hydrology and Geochemistry of Aquifer and Stream Contamination Related to Acidic Water in Final Creek Basin Near Globe, Arizona
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Box 25286, Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225 STENNIS SPACE CENTER, Mississippi Bldg. 3101 Hydrology and Geochemistry of Aquifer and Stream Contamination Related to Acidic Water in Final Creek Basin Near Globe, Arizona Edited by JAMES G. BROWN and BARBARA FAVOR U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 2466 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BRUCE BABBITT, Secretary U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY Gordon P. Eaton, Director Any use of trade, product, or firm names in this publication is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, WASHINGTON : 1996 For sale by the U.S. Geological Survey Information Services Box 25286, Federal Center Denver, CO 80225 Library of Congress Cataloging In Publication Data Hydrology and geochemistry of aquifer and stream contamination related to acidic water in Final Creek Basin near Globe, Arizona / by James G. Brown and Barbara Favor, editors. p. cm. (U.S. Geological Survey water-supply paper; 2466) Includes bibliographical references. Supt. of Docs. no.: 119.13:2466 1. Acid mine drainage Environmental aspects Arizona Final Creek Watershed. 2. Groundwater Pollution Arizona Final Creek Watershed. 3. Water Pollution Arizona Final Creek Watershed. 4. Copper mines and mining Environmental aspects Arizona Final Creek Watershed. 5. Acid mine drainage Environmental aspects Arizona Globe Region. 6. Ground- water Pollution Arizona Globe Region. 7. Water Pollution Arizona Globe Region. 8. Copper mines and mining Environmental aspects- Arizona Globe Region. I. Brown, James G. (James Gary), 1956- II. Favor, Barbara O. III. Series T0427.A28H93 1996 363.73'942'0979175 dc20 96-24416 GIF CONTENTS Chapter A. Research of Acidic Contamination of Ground Water and Surface Water, Final Creek Basin, Arizona, by James G. Brown and James H. Eychaner Abstract................ ....................................... ................................................._^ 1 Introduction .......................................................... ............................._^ 1 Purpose and Scope...................................... ........................................................... .................................................. 3 Physical Setting and Climate......... .......................................................................................................................... 3 Previous Investigations.... ........................... ..........................^^ 4 Acknowledgments ......................................................................... ......................_^ 4 Well-Numbering and Naming System..................................................................................................................... 4 Data Collection and Analysis............................................................................................................................................ 4 Well-Drilling Program and Data-Collection Network............................................................................................. 5 Data-Collection Methodology................................................................................................................................. 5 Analytical Methods and Quality Assurance............................................................................................................ 7 Geohydrology ........................................................................................................................... ......................................... 7 Deposits of Precambrian to Tertiary Age................................................................................................................ 8 Deposits of Tertiary and Quaternary Age................................................................................................................ 8 Basin-Fill Deposits........................................................................................................................................ 8 Stream Alluvium........................................................................................................................................... 9 Occurrence and Movement of Ground Water.......................................................................................................... 10 Occurrence and Movement of Surface Water.......................................................................................................... 11 Webster Lake.................. ...................................................................................................... ......................... 11 Perennial Streamflow.................. ................................................................................................................... 12 Water Chemistry.... ......................................................................................................... ......^^ 14 Mining in Pinal Creek Basin ............................................................................................................................................. 16 History of Mining ............................................................................................................................................... ^ 16 Sources of Contamination....................................................................................................................................... 18 Remedial Action.. ................................................................................. .......................^^ 18 Synopsis of Research Elements......................................................................................................................................... 19 Chapter B. Simulation of Reactions Affecting Transport of Constituents in the Acidic Plume, Pinal Creek Basin, Arizona, by Kenneth G. Stollenwerk .................................................................................»^ 21 IntKxiuction ............................................................ M........................» 22 Description of Plume.................................i.................................................................... ................................................... 22 Experimental Methods................................................................................ ....................................................................... 23 Sampling and Analytical Techniques ...................................................................................................................... 23 Column Experiments ................................. ........................................M..............................^ 25 Geochemical Modeling ..................................................................................................................................................... 26 Sorption ........................................................................................................