The Berkeley Pit in Butte, Mont., USA (IMAGE)

Virginia Tech

The Berkeley Pit in Butte, Mont., USA

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Surface waters that drain this area contain heavy metal contaminated mineral nanoparticles. Such environmental nanoparticles contribute to the transport of these metals up to 500 km downstream. Inset: TEM image of mineral nanoparticles found in the Clark Fork River.

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Courtesy of Michael Hochella, Virginia Tech

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