Appalachian Citizens Enforcement Project

Observation Number 3057

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  • Water Test Locations
  • Metal Data Points

Mine Permit Boundaries


  • Water test locations
  • Metals data points
Date 2013-10-16 06:47:00
Location Wise County, Virginia
Latitude 37.1564
Longitude -82.705
Conductivity Measurement1429 µs/cm
Conductivity Instrument TypeYSI ProPlus 1030
pH Measurement7.21
pH Instrument TypeYSI ProPlus 1030
Dissolved Solids929.50 mg/L
Temperature62.4 °F
Receiving StreamGuest River
Weather DescriptionVery light rain, no rain earlier
CommentsRed river permit 1100514. Testing downstream where road meets rail. Water turbid and bluish. Grab sample taken. Pond flowing ~5 gpm.

Detected Metals*

Aluminum199 μg/L
Barium40.7 μg/L
Calcium69500 μg/L
Iron3540 μg/L
Magnesium42800 μg/L
Manganese714 μg/L
Nickel6.7 μg/L
Potassium5470 μg/L
Silicon3150 μg/L
Sodium193000 μg/L
Strontium925 μg/L
Zinc11 μg/L
*to download a full list of the metals tested, click here

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