References

  • Adamski, J., J. Petersen, D. Freiwald, J. Davis. 1994. Environmental and Hydrologic Setting of the Ozark Plateaus Study Unit, Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma, USGS, Water-Resources Investigations Report 94-4022 (received on CD from Emily Wheeler, Environmental Protection Agency, Region 7).
  • Baxter Heritage Center, Baxter Springs, Kansas (images obtained).
  • Cherokee Site Map (received on CD from Emily Wheeler, Environmental Protection Agency, Region 7).
  • Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals, National Audobon Society, p. 436, 437, ISBN 0-394-50269-8

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  • Galena Mining and Historical Museum, Galena, Kansas (images obtained).
  • Interview with Larry ONeal, local historian, author, and Baxter Heritage Center staff.
  • Interview with Dan Imming, Galena, KS resident.
  • Juracek, K. 2006. Scientific Investigations Report 2006-5307, Sedimentation and Occurrence and Trends of Selected Chemical Constituents in Bottom Sediment, Empire Lake, Cherokee County, Kansas, 1905-2005, US Geological Survey World Wide Website <http://pubs.usgs.gov/sir/2006/5307> [retrieved on 2 Nov. 2007].
  • McCauley, J, L. Brady, F. Wilson. 1983. A Study of Stability Problems and Hazard Evaluation of the Kansas Portion of The Tri-State Mining Area. Kansas Geological Survey Open-File report 83-2 (received on CD from Emily Wheeler, Environmental Protection Agency, Region 7).

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  • Phone interview with David Drake, Environmental Protection Agency, Region 7.
  • Phone interviews (two) with Emily Wheeler, Environmental Protection Agency, Region 7.
  • Phone interview with Jim McCauley, Geologist, Kansas Geological Survey.
  • Pope, L. 2004. Assessment of Contaminated Streambed Sediment in the Kansas Part of the Historic Tri-State Lead and Zinc Mining District, Cherokee County, Scientific Investigations Report 2005-5252, US Geological Survey (received on CD from Emily Wheeler, Environmental Protection Agency, Region 7).
  • Received images via email from Dave Drake, Environmental Protection Agency, Region 7.
  • Report from EPA--part of 1993 RI for OUs 3 and 4 (Geology of Superfund Site) (received on CD from Emily Wheeler, Environmental Protection Agency, Region 7).
  • Responsiveness Summary Record of Decision for the Ground Water/Surface Water Operable Unit, Galena Subsite, Cherokee County, KS, 9-89 (received on CD from Emily Wheeler, Environmental Protection Agency, Region 7).
  • Spruill, Timothy. 1984. Assessment of Water Resources in Lead-Zinc Mined Areas in Cherokee County, KS, and Adjacent Areas, Open-File Report 84-439 (received on CD from Emily Wheeler, Environmental Protection Agency, Region 7).
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