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| Date | 2017-07-26 06:14:00 |
|---|---|
| Location | Raleigh County, WV |
| Latitude | 37.927529 |
| Longitude | -81.547429 |
| Conductivity Measurement | 1298 µs/cm |
| Conductivity Instrument Type | YSI Professional Plus |
| pH Measurement | 7.58 |
| pH Instrument Type | YSI Professional Plus |
| Dissolved Solids | 845 mg/L |
| Temperature | 64 °F |
| Receiving Stream | Coal River |
| Weather Description | Sunny and warm, rain event occurred on Monday the 24th, two days prior |
| Comments | Small tributary on left of main channel of Coal River, just downstream of the trestle crossing, also near Lower Big Branch Refuse Impoundment, had distinct sulfur smell, was MUCH colder than other tributaries tested and an orange color to the rocks on the bed - potentially underground mine drainage? |
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