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Post by duff on Aug 17, 2007 12:47:19 GMT -5
tinyurl.com/368yy3Look at this creek running into the Wabash??? Definatly not right, I have my idea what it is. But thought it was amazing how well it turned up on the google earth. Bet you would find more around Busseron Creek area
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Post by duff on Aug 17, 2007 12:48:43 GMT -5
maps.google.com/maps?q=Terre+Haute,+IN,+USA&ie=UTF8&ll=39.539098,-87.418449&spn=0.005113,0.016694&t=h&z=16&om=0 Look at this creek running into the Wabash??? Definatly not right, I have my idea what it is. But thought it was amazing how well it turned up on the google earth. Bet you would find more around Busseron Creek area Have to copy and paste the whole address to see it |
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Post by kevin1 on Aug 17, 2007 13:50:52 GMT -5
All I get when I paste the link is a Google Map of Terre Haute.  |
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Post by hountzmj on Aug 17, 2007 14:12:52 GMT -5
WOW! WTF is that? Farm waste?
--hountzmj
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Post by duff on Aug 17, 2007 14:14:38 GMT -5
tinyurl.com/368yy3Copy & paste the whole line above. It should give you a hybrid view just north of Terre Haute. If not go north on 63 just north of where 63 & 41 merge and north of the bridge on the west side of the river there is a creek that is orange, very noticable. Trace the creek up and you can find the source of the pollution, acid mine drainage. Duff, I fixed it for you... I love Tinyurl....
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Post by Harley on Aug 17, 2007 14:17:56 GMT -5
If you follow the creek up you can see where the yellow starts at.
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Post by bsutravis on Aug 17, 2007 14:21:24 GMT -5
That is incredible! You sure somebody just didn't pee in that creek and turn it yellow?  That much acid can't be good! |
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Post by duff on Aug 17, 2007 14:34:46 GMT -5
The acid leaches sulfur compounds from the rocks/sediment and stains the stuff in the water. I have seen creeks with a pH of just over 2 that were completely orange like that. For reference typical creek water will have a pH of 6-9, and the pH scale 1 is most acidic, 7 neutral, and 14 being basic (caustic) like lye (sodium hydroxide).
EPA defines hazardous waste at below 2 and above 12.5, based on the corrosive characteristics of these materials. Erodes steel at a defined rate, destroys flesh in a specific amount of time. For comparison vineager has a pH about 2-3.
Some useless info for your pleasure
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Post by hunter7x on Aug 17, 2007 14:49:27 GMT -5
dang Duff that was a lot to think about on a Friday an hour before quitting time !!
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Post by duff on Aug 17, 2007 14:55:18 GMT -5
Man you don't have to rub it in, I am just getting ready for work...would be a nice night to bum around.
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Post by bsutravis on Aug 17, 2007 15:00:37 GMT -5
So...... If you want to make your pennies all shiny, soak them in that creek for a few minutes? |
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Post by duff on Aug 17, 2007 15:15:07 GMT -5
Nope send all your pennies to me and I will make sure they shine.
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Post by tenring on Aug 17, 2007 15:45:56 GMT -5
maps.google.com/maps?q=Terre+Haute,+IN,+USA&ie=UTF8&ll=39.539098,-87.418449&spn=0.005113,0.016694&t=h&z=16&om=0 Look at this creek running into the Wabash??? Definatly not right, I have my idea what it is. But thought it was amazing how well it turned up on the google earth. Bet you would find more around Busseron Creek area You did call your local CO, right? |
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Post by hoosierhunter2 on Aug 17, 2007 16:06:02 GMT -5
That just looks like it is down river of the local PWA hunting group out field hunting!!! ;D  You got to look out for those guys!!! ;D If you ever see either of these 2 "men", get as far away as possible and make sure and take a shower right away!! ;D   ...that never gets old!! ;D |
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Post by duff on Aug 17, 2007 17:00:20 GMT -5
maps.google.com/maps?q=Terre+Haute,+IN,+USA&ie=UTF8&ll=39.539098,-87.418449&spn=0.005113,0.016694&t=h&z=16&om=0 Look at this creek running into the Wabash??? Definatly not right, I have my idea what it is. But thought it was amazing how well it turned up on the google earth. Bet you would find more around Busseron Creek area Nope, it's an image from google maps. The source seems pretty evident and based on the work I used to do with the State there isn't much they can do about the acid mine drainage. You did call your local CO, right? |
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Post by Woody Williams on Aug 17, 2007 17:26:46 GMT -5
Nope, it's an image from google maps. The source seems pretty evident and based on the work I used to do with the State there isn't much they can do about the acid mine drainage. You did call your local CO, right? No telling how old the photo is either. I know when I zoom in on my house my grass is green and the neighbor's is brown (Zoysia). No leaves on the trees means it is winter. |
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Post by johnc911 on Aug 17, 2007 20:57:13 GMT -5
Thank is pretty wild (thanks matt)
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Post by hoosierhunter2 on Aug 17, 2007 22:08:31 GMT -5
;D ;D, just doing a public service! ;D
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Post by hountzmj on Aug 18, 2007 8:57:04 GMT -5
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Post by DEERTRACKS on Aug 20, 2007 5:55:10 GMT -5
hh2, that is hilarious!!!!!!!!!
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