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