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O1 - POPULATION EXPOSURE [-X- ) <br /> 02 - OBSERVED DATE [ -October, 1989- 1 <br /> POTENTIAL [ -X-] <br /> 03 - POPULATION AFFECTED [ -See specific mine assessment- ] <br /> 04 - NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION <br /> I <br /> Some of the mines are close to small populations, are noticeable <br /> from major roads, and/or show evidence of sate visitation. These <br /> i factors indicate that some people are being exposed to onsite <br /> hazards. The Gray Daun, Firefly-Pigmy, and King Edward appear <br /> to be the most visited. The other mines are significantly less <br /> visible or ure more isolated; consequently, they probably receive <br /> minimal visitation. -] <br /> 1 01 - DAMAGE TO FLORA (4- <br /> 02 - OBSERVED DATE [-October, 1989- 1 <br /> ALLEGED [-X-) <br /> 04 - NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION <br /> Plants in and around mines may be taking up elements associated with the <br /> 1 uranium mines on the Colorado Plateau. These elements including radium, <br /> selenium, and arsenic. The elements are present in water emerging from <br /> some of the mines and is, therefore likely to be in the waste rock dumps <br /> as well. No obvious effect has been observed except for the areas <br /> disrupted by mining activities. These areas include the excavated mine <br /> work surface and the mine waste dumps. One possible exception is the King <br /> Edward which shows evidence of soil sterility. Little or no vegetation is <br /> growing on relatively low angle slopes on and below the waste dumps. <br /> 01 - DAMAGE TO FAUNA [ -X-] <br /> 1 02 - OBSERVED DATE [-October, 1989- 1 <br /> ALLEGED [-X- ] <br /> 04 - NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION <br /> l <br /> I Radioactive and other contaminants may be entering La Sal Creek <br /> (Black Hat, Gray Daun, and Firefly-Pigmy mines) , South <br /> Cottonwood Creek (Laura and King Edward Mines) , North Cottonwood <br /> Creek (Horseshoe*l Mine) , and Peavine Creek (Rex Group Mine) . <br /> These contaminents may be effecting acquatic and riparian fauna <br /> downstream from the mines. <br /> 01 - CONTAMINATION OF THE FOOD CHAIN (-X- ] <br /> 02 - OBSERVED DATE [-October, 1989- 1 <br /> ALLEGED (-X-) <br /> 04 - NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION <br /> Radioactive and other contaminants may be entering the food chain <br /> through cattle drinking out of contaminated creeks and eating <br /> vegetation growing toxic materials. Contaminants may also be <br /> entering the food chain through fish caught :n ,:ontaminated <br />