slickens
Areas of the Clark Fork River floodplain near Deer Lodge contaminated by mine tailings contain little to no vegetation, and are locally known as “slickens.” Most date to the historic 1908 flood.
Areas of the Clark Fork River floodplain near Deer Lodge contaminated by mine tailings contain little to no vegetation, and are locally known as “slickens.” Most date to the historic 1908 flood.