Effects of historical leadâ[euro]"zinc mining on riffle-dwelling benthic fish and crayfish in the Big River of southeastern Missouri, USA

• Published in: Ecotoxicology (London) Vol. 22; no. 3; p. 506
• Main Authors: Allert, A L, Distefano, R J, Fairchild, J F, Schmitt, C J, Mckee, M J, Girondo, J A, Brumbaugh, W G, May, T W
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Springer Nature B.V 01.04.2013
• Subjects: Aquatic organisms; Cadmium; Detritus; Downstream; Fish; Lead; Metal concentrations; Mining; Pore water; Rivers; Water quality; Wildlife; Woodlands; Zinc

The Big River (BGR) drains much of the Old Lead Belt mining district (OLB) in southeastern Missouri, USA, which was historically among the largest producers of leadâ[euro]"zinc (Pbâ[euro]"Zn) ore in the world. We sampled benthic fish and crayfish in riffle habitats at eight sites in the BG...