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Author (up) 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 (up) Kleinmann, R.L.P.
Title Biological treatment of acid mine water using engineered wetlands Type Journal Article
Year 1990 Publication Abbreviated Journal
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Keywords acid mine drainage; biodegradation; natural resources; reclamation; surface water; wetlands 22, Environmental geology
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Publisher Annual Meeting - Association of Engineering Geologists Place of Publication Editor
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Series Editor Series Title Engineering geology for the 90's Abbreviated Series Title
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Notes 1991-006081; Association of Engineering Geologists, 33rd annual meeting; Engineering geology for the 90's, Pittsburgh, PA, United States, Oct. 1-5; GeoRef; English Approved no
Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 6736 Serial 329
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Author (up) Kleinmann, R.L.P.
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 (up) Nairn, R.W.; Griffin, B.C.; Strong, J.D.; Hatley, E.L.
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 (up) Nairn, R.W.; Hedin, R.S.
Title Designing wetlands for the treatment of polluted coal mine drainage Type Book Chapter
Year 1992 Publication Wetlands; proceedings of the 13th annual conference; Society of Wetland Scientists Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 224-229
Keywords acidic composition; alkalinity; Appalachian Plateau; Appalachians; biodegradation; carbonate rocks; chemical properties; coal mines; constructed wetlands; construction; limestone; mine drainage; mines; North America; Pennsylvania; pollutants; pollution; reclamation; remediation; sedimentary rocks; United States; western Pennsylvania; wetlands 22, Environmental geology
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Publisher Place of Publication Editor Landin, M.C.
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Notes Designing wetlands for the treatment of polluted coal mine drainage; GeoRef; English; 1996-062750; 13th annual conference of the Society of Wetland Scientists, New Orleans, LA, United States, May 31-June 6, 1992 References: 7 Approved no
Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 6720 Serial 289
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