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Author Nairn, R.W.; Griffin, B.C.; Strong, J.D.; Hatley, E.L. openurl 
  Title Remediation challenges and opportunities at the Tar Creek Superfund Site, Oklahoma Type Book Chapter
  Year 2001 Publication Proceedings of the Annual National Meeting – American Society for Surface Mining and Reclamation, vol.18 Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages 579-584  
  Keywords abandoned mines acid mine drainage collapse structures constructed wetlands environmental analysis geologic hazards ground water human ecology Kansas land subsidence lead metals mines Missouri Oklahoma pollution reclamation remediation springs Superfund sites surface water Tar Creek Superfund Site United States water resources wetlands zinc 22, Environmental geology  
  Abstract The Tar Creek Superfund Site is a portion of the abandoned lead and zinc mining area known as the Tri-State Mining District (OK, KS and MO) and includes over 100 square kilometers of disturbed land surface and contaminated water resources in extreme northeastern Oklahoma. Underground mining from the 1890s through the 1960s degraded over 1000 surface hectares, and left nearly 50 km of tunnels, 165 million tons of processed mine waste materials (chat), 300 hectares of tailings impoundments and over 2600 open shafts and boreholes. Approximately 94 million cubic meters of contaminated water currently exist in underground voids. In 1979, metal-rich waters began to discharge into surface waters from natural springs, bore holes and mine shafts. Six communities are located within the boundaries of the Superfund site. Approximately 70% of the site is Native American owned. Subsidence and surface collapse hazards are of significant concern. The Tar Creek site was listed on the National Priorities List (NPL) in 1983 and currently receives a Hazard Ranking System score of 58.15, making Tar Creek the nation's number one NPL site. A 1993 Indian Health Service study demonstrated that 35% of children had blood lead levels above thresholds dangerous to human health. Recent remediation efforts have focused on excavation and replacement of contaminated residential areas. In January 2000, Governor Frank Keating's Tar Creek Task Force was created to take a “vital leadership role in identifying solutions and resources available to address” the myriad environmental problems. The principle final recommendation was the creation of a massive wetland and wildlife refuge to ecologically address health, safety, environmental, and aesthetic concerns. Additional interim measures included continuing the Task Force and subcommittees; study of mine drainage discharge and chat quality; construction of pilot treatment wetlands; mine shaft plugging; investigations of bioaccumulation issues; establishment of an authority to market and export chat, a local steering committee, and a GIS committee; and development of effective federal, state, tribal, and local partnerships.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Editor Vincent, R.; Burger, J.A.; Marino, G.G.; Olyphant, G.A.; Wessman, S.C.; Darmody, R.G.; Richmond, T.C.; Bengson, S.A.; Nawrot, J.R.  
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  Notes Remediation challenges and opportunities at the Tar Creek Superfund Site, Oklahoma; GeoRef; English; 2002-036287; 18th annual national meeting of the American Society for Surface Mining and Reclamation; Land reclamation, a different approach, Albuquerque, NM, United States, June 3-7, 2001 References: 20; illus. incl. 1 table Approved no  
  Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 16526 Serial 290  
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Author Magdziorz, A.; Sewerynski, J. isbn  openurl
  Title The use of membrane technique in mineralised water treatment for drinking and domestic purposes at “Pokoj” coal mine district under liquidation Type Book Chapter
  Year 2000 Publication 7th international Mine Water Association congress; Mine water and the environment Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages 430-442  
  Keywords abandoned mines; Central Europe; coal mines; drinking water; environmental analysis; Europe; ground water; Katowice Poland; mine drainage; mines; Pokoj mining district; Poland; remediation; Upper Silesian coal basin; water treatment 22, Environmental geology  
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  Publisher Uniwersytet Slaski Place of Publication Sosnowiec Editor Rozkowski, A.  
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  Notes The use of membrane technique in mineralised water treatment for drinking and domestic purposes at “Pokoj” coal mine district under liquidation; GeoRef; English; 2002-018165; 7th international Mine Water Association congress; Mine water and the environment, Katowice-Ustron, Poland, Sept. 11-15, 2000 References: 4; illus. incl. 4 tables Approved no  
  Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 5849 Serial 311  
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Author Kleinmann, R.L.P. openurl 
  Title Acid Mine Water Treatment using Engineered Wetlands Type Journal Article
  Year 1990 Publication Int. J. Mine Water Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 9 Issue 1-4 Pages 269-276  
  Keywords wetlands AMD passive treatment pollution control water treatment abandoned mines biological treatment pH bacterial oxidation wetland sizing sphagnum  
  Abstract 400 systems installed within 4 years During the last two decades, the United States mining industry has greatly increased the amount it spends on pollution control. The application of biotechnology to mine water can reduce the industry's water treatment costs (estimated at over a million dollars a day) and improve water quality in streams and rivers adversely affected by acidic mine water draining from abandoned mines. Biological treatment of mine waste water is typically conducted in a series of small excavated ponds that resemble, in a superficial way, a small marsh area. The ponds are engineered to first facilitate bacterial oxidation of iron; ideally, the water then flows through a composted organic substrate that supports a population of sulfate-reducing bacteria. The latter process raises the pH. During the past four years, over 400 wetland water treatment systems have been built on mined lands as a result of research by the U.S. Bureau of Mines. In general, mine operators find that the wetlands reduce chemical treatment costs enough to repay the cost of wetland construction in less than a year. Actual rates of iron removal at field sites have been used to develop empirical sizing criteria based on iron loading and pH. If the pH is 6 or above, the wetland area (in2) required is equivalent to the iron. load (grams/day) divided by 10. Theis requirement doubles at a pH of 4 to 5. At a pH below 4, the iron load (grams/day) should be divided by 2 to estimate the area required (in2).  
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  Notes Acid Mine Water Treatment using Engineered Wetlands; 1; Fg; AMD ISI | Wolkersdorfer Approved no  
  Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 17368 Serial 328  
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Author Kleinmann, R.; Majumdar, S.K.; Miller, E.W.; Brenner, F.J. openurl 
  Title Type Book Whole
  Year 1998 Publication Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages 497-509  
  Keywords abandoned mines; acid mine drainage; coal mines; constructed wetlands; drainage; environmental effects; mines; mitigation; pollutants; pollution; remediation; surface water; toxic materials; water quality; water treatment; wetlands 22, Environmental geology  
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  Publisher The Pennsylvania Academy of Science Book Publications Place of Publication 25 Editor  
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  Series Editor Series Title Ecology of wetlands and associated systems Abbreviated Series Title  
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  Notes Constructing wetlands for passive treatment of coal mine drainage; 2002-024212; GeoRef; English; References: 27; illus. incl. 2 tables United States (USA) Approved no  
  Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 6210 Serial 330  
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Author Haferkorn, B.; Mueller, M.; Zeh, E.; Benthaus, F.K.; Pester, L.; Lietzow, A.; Mansel, H.; Weber, H.; Franke, K.; Gelessius, G. openurl 
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  Year 1999 Publication Abbreviated Journal  
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  Keywords abandoned mines; Central Europe; coal; ecology; Europe; geochemistry; Germany; ground water; hydrochemistry; hydrologic cycle; hydrology; lacustrine environment; lignite; limnology; mine drainage; mines; mining; monographs; pH; quality; remediation; reservoirs; Saxonian Massif; Saxony Germany; Saxony-Anhalt Germany; sedimentary rocks; surface mining; surface water 21 Hydrogeology; 22 Environmental geology; 28B Economic geology, economics of nonmetal deposits  
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  Publisher Lmbv Place of Publication Berlin Editor  
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  Series Editor Series Title Schaffung von Tagebauseen im mitteldeutschen Bergbaurevier; die Wiederherstellung eines sich selbst regulierenden Wasserhaushaltes in den Braunkohleabbaugebieten des Freistaates Sachsen (Nordwestsachsen), des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt und des Freistaates Thueringen. Creation of open-pit lakes in central Germany mining district; the reclamation of some self-regulating water balance in abandoned lignite regions of the Saxony Free States Northwest Saxony), of the Saxony-Anhalt state and Free States Abbreviated Series Title  
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  Notes Schaffung von Tagebauseen im mitteldeutschen Bergbaurevier; die Wiederherstellung eines sich selbst regulierenden Wasserhaushaltes in den Braunkohleabbaugebieten des Freistaates Sachsen (Nordwestsachsen), des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt und des Freistaates Thueringen. Creation of open-pit lakes in central Germany mining district; the reclamation of some self-regulating water balance in abandoned lignite regions of the Saxony Free States Northwest Saxony), of the Saxony-Anhalt state and Free States; 351547-1; GeoRef In Process; German; References: 33; illus. incl. sects., 14 plates, 13 tables, geol. sketch maps Approved no  
  Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 6100 Serial 362  
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