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Author Kleinmann, R.; Majumdar, S.K.; Miller, E.W.; Brenner, F.J.
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 Kuyucak, N.
Title Acid mine drainage prevention and control options Type Journal Article
Year 2002 Publication CIM Bull. Abbreviated Journal
Volume 95 Issue 1060 Pages 96-102
Keywords acid mine drainage prevention tailings environment waste sulphides Groundwater problems and environmental effects Pollution and waste management non radioactive Surface water quality Waste Management and Pollution Policy tailings sulfide mining industry waste management
Abstract Acid mine drainage (AMD) is one of the most significant environmental challenges facing the mining industry worldwide. It occurs as a result of natural oxidation of sulphide minerals contained in mining wastes at operating and closed/decommissioned mine sites. AMD may adversely impact the surface water and groundwater quality and land use due to its typical low pH, high acidity and elevated concentrations of metals and sulphate content. Once it develops at a mine, its control can be difficult and expensive. If generation of AMD cannot be prevented, it must be collected and treated. Treatment of AMD usually costs more than control of AMD and may be required for many years after mining activities have ceased. Therefore, application of appropriate control methods to the site at the early stage of the mining would be beneficial. Although prevention of AMD is the most desirable option, a cost-effective prevention method is not yet available. The most effective method of control is to minimize penetration of air and water through the waste pile using a cover, either wet (water) or dry (soil), which is placed over the waste pile. Despite their high cost, these covers cannot always completely stop the oxidation process and generation of AMD. Application of more than one option might be required. Early diagnosis of the problem, identification of appropriate prevention/control measures and implementation of these methods to the site would reduce the potential risk of AMD generation. AMD prevention/control measures broadly include use of covers, control of the source, migration of AMD, and treatment. This paper provides an overview of AMD prevention and control options applicable for developing, operating and decommissioned mines.
Address Dr. N. Kuyucak, Golder Associates Ltd., Ottawa, Ont., Canada
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Notes Acid mine drainage prevention and control options; 2419232; Canada 38; Geobase Approved no
Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 17532 Serial 64
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Author Laine, D.M.; Jarvis, A.P.
Title Engineering design aspects of passive in situ remediation of mining effluents Type Journal Article
Year 2003 Publication Land Contam. Reclam. Abbreviated Journal
Volume 11 Issue 2 Pages 113-126
Keywords Groundwater problems and environmental effects Pollution and waste management non radioactive waste management pyrite iron sulfide remediation mine drainage effluent
Abstract Passive treatment of contaminated effluents can offer a 'low cost' management opportunity to remediate drainages to the standards required by enforcement agencies. However, the initial cost of construction of passive treatment systems is significant and often in excess of that for active treatment systems. It is therefore important that the engineering design of the passive systems produces an effective and efficient scheme to enable the construction and maintenance costs to be minimised as far as possible. Possible parameters for the design of passive systems are suggested to seek to obtain uniformity in size and layout of treatment elements where this may be possible. Passive treatment systems include aeration systems, sedimentation ponds, aerobic and anaerobic wetlands, anoxic limestone drains and reducing alkalinity producing systems. Most active treatment systems also include passive elements in the treatment stream. The basic design considerations that should be considered to ensure the construction of efficient systems are discussed.
Address D.M. Laine, IMC Consulting Engineers, PO Box 18, Sutton-in-Ashfield NG17 2NS, United Kingdom
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ISSN 0967-0513 ISBN Medium
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Notes Engineering design aspects of passive in situ remediation of mining effluents; 2530416; United-Kingdom 22; Geobase Approved no
Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 17523 Serial 60
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Author LaPointe, F.; Fytas, K.; McConchie, D.
Title Using permeable reactive barriers for the treatment of acid rock drainage Type Journal Article
Year 2005 Publication International journal of surface mining, reclamation and environment Abbreviated Journal
Volume 19 Issue 1 Pages 57-65
Keywords Pollution and waste management non radioactive Groundwater problems and environmental effects geological abstracts: environmental geology (72 14 2) geomechanics abstracts: excavations (77 10 10) waste management remediation mining industry pollution control acid mine drainage reactive barrier aluminium industry effluents industrial waste mineral processing industry oxidation waste handling permeable reactive barriers acid rock drainage treatment acid mine drainage environmental problem Canadian mineral industry oxidation sulphide minerals mine waste mine tailings heavy metals acid remediation technology metallurgical residues aluminium extraction industry acid mine effluents Manufacturing and Production acid mine drainage Bauxsol Canada disposal barriers effluents experimental studies heavy metals instruments oxidation permeable reactive barriers pollutants pollution pyrite pyrrhotite remediation sulfides tailings waste disposal waste management
Abstract Acid mine drainage (AMD) is the most serious environmental problem facing the Canadian mineral industry today. It results from oxidation of sulphide minerals (e.g. pyrite or pyrrhotite) contained in mine waste or mine tailings and is characterized by acid effluents rich in heavy metals that are released into the environment. A new acid remediation technology is presented, by which metallurgical residues from the aluminium extraction industry are used to construct permeable reactive barriers (PRBs) to treat acid mine effluents. This technology is very promising for treating acid mine effluents in order to decrease their harmful environmental effects
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Notes Using permeable reactive barriers for the treatment of acid rock drainage; 8467608; Journal Paper; SilverPlatter; Ovid Technologies Approved no
Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 16786 Serial 12
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Author Miller, S.D.
Title Overview of acid mine drainage issues and control strategies Remediation and management of degraded lands Type Book Chapter
Year 1999 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages
Keywords acid mine drainage; controls; decontamination; environmental analysis; environmental effects; geochemistry; ground water; land management; lime; oxidation; pH; pollutants; pollution; preventive measures; risk assessment; soils; sulfides; surface water; waste disposal; waste management 22, Environmental geology
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Publisher Lewis Publishers Place of Publication Boca Raton Editor Wong, M.H.; Wong, J.W.C.; Baker, A.J.M.
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Notes Overview of acid mine drainage issues and control strategies Remediation and management of degraded lands; GeoRef; English; 2000-057936 Approved no
Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 5951 Serial 298
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