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Chevron Questa Mine Superfund Site

This is a flattering photo of the superfund site where mining exposed 328 million tons of acid-generating waste rock and another 100 million tons of tailings. Mining operations and waste disposal contaminated soil, sediment, surface water and ground water.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 07.2015
Date Uploaded: 11.2015
Photo Location: Questa, New Mexico, United States of America
Copyright: © Rupert Chambers