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Groudev, S.N.; Georgiev, P.S.; Spasova, I.I.; Nicolova, M.N. |
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In situ treatment of mine waters by means of a permeable barrier |
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2000 |
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Groundwater 2000 |
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mine water treatment |
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Acid ground waters contaminated with radioactive elements (U, Ra, Th), toxic heavy metals (Cu, Zn, Cd, Mn, Fe), arsenic and sulphates were treated by means of a permeable barrier. The barrier was filled with a mixture of biodegradable solid organic substrates (spent mushroom compost, sawdust and cow manure) and was inhabited by a mixed microbial community consisting of sulphate-reducing bacteria and other metabolically interdependent microorganisms. An efficient removal of the pollutants was achieved by this barrier during the different climatic seasons, even at ambient temperatures close to degrees C. The microbial dissimilatory sulphate reduction and the sorption of pollutants by the organic matter in the barrier were the main processes involved in this removal. |
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In situ treatment of mine waters by means of a permeable barrier; Isip:000088384300185; Times Cited: 0; ISI Web of Science |
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Guay, R. |
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Effect of flooding of oxidized mine tailings on T-ferrooxidans and T-thiooxidans survival and acid mine drainage production: a 4 year restoration-environmental follow-up |
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1999 |
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Biohydrometallurgy and the Environment toward the Mining of the 21st Century, Pt B 1999 |
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mine water treatment |
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A pilot-scale study on the effect of flooding unoxidized and oxidized Cu/Zn tailings demonstrated the technical feasability of this technology to remediate a mining site where over 3 million tons of tailings were impounded. Full-scale flooding of the tailing pond with free running water was undertaken after the construction of an impervious dam; approximately 2 million m(3) of surface water at pH 7,4 completely covered the tailings after 16 months. The minimal water column over the tailings was established at 1,20 m and reached 4,5 m, depending on the site topography. Water and tailings samples were collected from 9 different locations from the surface of the man-made lake using a specially designed borer and were analyzed for pH, conductivity, iron- and sulfur-oxidizing bacteria activity and numbers as well as the sulfate reducing bacteria (SRB) population. We showed that over a four year period of flooding, the overall population of iron-oxidizers decreased considerably; their numbers drastically fell from 1 x 10(6) to 1 x 10(2) active cells per g of oxidized tailings while the SRBs increased from 10(1) to 10(5)/g. The pH of the influent, the reservoir and the effluent water remained fairly constant between 6,9 up to 7,4 over the entire period. During this time, interstitial water pH increased from 2,9 to 4,3 in flooded tailings where lime could not be incorporated in the first 20 cm of tailings; elsewhere, the pH of the tailings suspensions remained fairly constant around neutral values (pH 7,0). Dissolved oxygen was measured at fixed intervals and remained also constant between 6 and 7.5 mg/L while water temperatures fluctuated below freezing point to +20C respectively in winter and summer season. |
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Effect of flooding of oxidized mine tailings on T-ferrooxidans and T-thiooxidans survival and acid mine drainage production: a 4 year restoration-environmental follow-up; Isip:000086245100066; Times Cited: 0; ISI Web of Science |
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Guay, R.; Cantin, P.; Karam, A.; Vezina, S.; Paquet, A.; Ballester, R.A. and A. |
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Effect of flooding of oxidized mine tailings on T. ferrooxidans and T. thiooxidans survival and acid mine drainage production: a 4 year restoration-environmental follow-up |
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Process Metallurgy |
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A pilot-scale study on the effect of flooding unoxidized and oxidized Cu/Zn tailings demonstrated the technical feasability of this technology to remediate a mining site where over 3 million tons of tailings were impounded. Full-scale flooding of the tailing pond with free running water was undertaken after the construction of an impervious dam; approximately 2 million m3 of surface water at pH 7,4 completely covered the tailings after 16 months. The minimal water column over the tailings was established at 1,20 m and reached 4,5 m, depending on the site topography. Water and tailings samples were collected from 9 different locations from the surface of the man-made lake using a specially designed borer and were analyzed for pH, conductivity, iron- and sulfur-oxidizing bacteria activity and numbers as well as the sulfate reducing bacteria (SRB) population. We showed that over a four year period of flooding, the overall population of iron-oxidizers decreased considerably; their numbers drastically fell from 1x106 to 1x102 active cells per g of oxidized tailings while the SRBs increased from 101 to 105/g. The pH of the influent, the reservoir and the effluent water remained fairly constant between 6,9 up to 7,4 over the entire period. During this time, interstitial water pH increased from 2,9 to 4,3 in flooded tailings where lime could not be incorporated in the first 20 cm of tailings; elsewhere, the pH of the tailings suspensions remained fairly constant around neutral values (pH 7,0). Dissolved oxygen was measured at fixed intervals and remained also constant between 6 and 7.5 mg/L while water temperatures fluctuated below freezing point to +20C respectively in winter and summer season. |
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Effect of flooding of oxidized mine tailings on T. ferrooxidans and T. thiooxidans survival and acid mine drainage production: a 4 year restoration-environmental follow-up; Science Direct |
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Guo, F.; Yu, H. |
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Hydrogeochemistry and treatment of acid mine drainage in southern China |
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Proceedings of the Annual National Meeting – American Society for Surface Mining and Reclamation, vol.10 |
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acid mine drainage Asia bacteria chemical reactions China coal mines ecology Far East geochemistry hydrochemistry Jiangxi China lime mines oxidation pH pollution sulfides surface water trace elements water quality 22 Environmental geology 02B Hydrochemistry |
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Coal mines and various sulfide ore deposits are widely distributed in Southern China. Acid mine drainage associated with coal and metal sulfide deposits affects water quality in some mined areas of Southern China. Mining operations accelerate this natural deterioration of water quality by exposing greater surface areas of reactive minerals to the weathering effects of the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere. Some approaches to reduce the effects of acid mine drainage on water quality are adopted, and they can be divided into two aspects: (a) Man-made control technology based on long-term monitoring of acid mine drainage; and, (b) Neutralization of acidity through the addition of lime. It is important that metals in the waste water are removed in the process of neutralization. A new method for calculating neutralization dosage is applied. It is demonstrated that the calculated value is approximately equal to the actual required value. |
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Zamora, B.A.; Connolly, R.E. |
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The challenge of integrating diverse perspectives in reclamation |
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Hydrogeochemistry and treatment of acid mine drainage in southern China; GeoRef; English; 2002-028935; 10th annual national meeting of the American Society for Surface Mining and Reclamation, Spokane, WA, United States, May 16, 1993 References: 3; illus. incl. 4 tables |
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Gusek, J.J. |
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Design challenges for large scale sulfate reducing bioreactors |
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Contaminated Soils, Sediments and Water: Science in the Real World, Vol 9 |
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The first large-scale (1,200 gpm capacity), sulfate-reducing; bioreactor (SRBR) was constructed in 1996 to treat water from an underground lead mine in Missouri. Other large-scale SRBR systems have been built elsewhere since then. This technology holds much promise for economically treating heavy metals and has progressed steadily from the laboratory to industrial applications. Scale-up challenges include: designing for seasonal temperature variations, minimizing short circuits, changes in metal loading rate s, storm water impacts, and resistance to vandalism. However, the biggest challenge may be designing for the progressive biological degradation of the organic substrate and its effects on the hydraulics of the SRBR cells. |
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Design challenges for large scale sulfate reducing bioreactors; Isip:000225303300004; Times Cited: 0; ISI Web of Science |
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