797–809 Ephemeral acid mine drainage at the Montalbion silver mine, north Queensland D. L. HARRIS,1* B. G...Cook University, PO Box 6811, Cairns, Qld 4870, Australia. Département de géologie et de génie géologique...materials comprising the waste at the abandoned Montalbion silver mine have undergone extensive oxidation prior...Metalrich (Al, Cd, Co, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Zn) acid mine drainage waters enter the local creek system. Oxygenation...the chemistry of surface waters. KEY WORDS: acid mine drainage, efflorescence, ephemeral streams, heavy |