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Author (down) Sheoran, A.S.; Sheoran, V. url  openurl
  Title Heavy metal removal mechanism of acid mine drainage in wetlands: A critical review Type Journal Article
  Year 2006 Publication Minerals Engineering Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 19 Issue 2 Pages 105-116  
  Keywords Acid mine drainage Metal removal mechanism Wetlands  
  Abstract Acid mine drainage (AMD) is one of the most significant environmental challenges facing the mining industry worldwide. Water infiltrating through the metal sulphide minerals, effluents of mineral processing plants and seepage from tailing dams becomes acidic and this acidic nature of the solution allows the metals to be transported in their most soluble form. The conventional treatment technologies used in the treatment of acid mine drainage are expensive both in terms of operating and capital costs. One of the methods of achieving compliance using passive treatment systems at low cost, producing treated water pollution free, and fostering a community responsibility for acid mine water treatment involves the use of wetland treatment system. These wetlands absorb and bind heavy metals and make them slowly concentrated in the sedimentary deposits to become part of the geological cycle. In this paper a critical review of the heavy metal removal mechanism involving various physical, chemical and biological processes, which govern wetland performance, have been made. This information is important for the siting and use of wetlands for remediation of heavy metals.  
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  Notes Heavy metal removal mechanism of acid mine drainage in wetlands: A critical review; Science Direct Approved no  
  Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 17252 Serial 41  
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Author (down) Schwartz, M.O.; Ploethner, D. openurl 
  Title From mine water to drinking water; heavy-metal removal by carbonate precipitation in the Grootfontein-Omatako Canal, Namibia Type Book Chapter
  Year 1999 Publication Abbreviated Journal  
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  Keywords Africa; aluminum; cadmium; canals; carbonates; copper; drinking water; geochemistry; Grootfontein-Omatako Canal; heavy metals; hydrochemistry; iron; lead; manganese; metallogenic provinces; metals; mine drainage; mineral deposits, genesis; mines; Namibia; policy; precipitation; purification; Southern Africa; transport; water management; water treatment 22, Environmental geology  
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  Publisher Bundesanst. fuer Geowiss. und Rohstoffe Place of Publication Hanover Editor  
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  Notes From mine water to drinking water; heavy-metal removal by carbonate precipitation in the Grootfontein-Omatako Canal, Namibia; GeoRef; English; 2002-033925; International congress on Mine, water and environment, Seville, Spain, Sept. 13, 1999 References: 7; 2 tables, sketch maps Approved no  
  Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 5929 Serial 250  
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Author (down) Schueck, J.H. url  openurl
  Title Limestone diversion wells; a low-maintenance, cost-effective method for treating acid-mine drainage with limestone Type Book Chapter
  Year 1995 Publication Guidebook for the Annual Field Conference of Pennsylvania Geologists, vol.60 Applied geology in the Lock Haven and Williamsport region, Clinton and Lycoming counties, northcentral Pennsylvania Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages 9-12  
  Keywords acid mine drainage; Babb Creek watershed; Blossburg coal basin; carbonate rocks; ground water; hydrology; limestone; Pennsylvania; pollution; remediation; sedimentary rocks; Tioga County Pennsylvania; United States; water wells; watersheds; wells 22, Environmental geology  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Editor Carnein, C.R.; Way, J.H.  
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  Notes Limestone diversion wells; a low-maintenance, cost-effective method for treating acid-mine drainage with limestone; GeoRef; English; 1996-018760; 60th annual field conference of Pennsylvania geologists, Williamsport, PA, United States, Oct. 5-7, 1995 References: 3; 1 table, sketch map Approved no  
  Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 6420 Serial 77  
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Author (down) Scholz, M. url  openurl
  Title Mature experimental constructed wetlands treating urban water receiving high metal loads Type Journal Article
  Year 2002 Publication Biotechnology Progress Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 18 Issue 6 Pages 1257-1264  
  Keywords mine water treatment  
  Abstract The aim was to assess over 2 years the treatment efficiencies of vertical-flow wetland filters containing macrophytes and granular media of different. adsorption capacities. Different concentrations of lead and copper sulfate (constant for 1 year each) were added to urban beck inflow water in order to simulate pretreated (pH adjustment assumed) mine wastewater. After 1 year of operation, the inflow concentrations for lead and copper were increased from 1.30 to 2.98 and from 0.98 to 1.93 mg/L, respectively. However, the metal mass load rates (mg/m(2)/d) were increased by a factor of approximately 4.9 for lead and 4.3 for copper. No breakthrough of metals was recorded. Lead and copper accumulated in the biomass of the litter zone and rhizomes of the macrophytes. Furthermore, microbiological activity decreased during the second year of operation. Bioindicators such as ciliated protozoa and zooplankton decreased sharply in numbers but diatoms increased. In conclusion, the use of macrophytes and, adsorption media did not significantly enhance the filtration of lead and copper. Particulate lead is removed by filtration processes including straining. Furthermore, some expensive and time-consuming water quality variables can be predicted with less expensive ones such as temperature in order to reduce sampling costs.  
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  Notes Mature experimental constructed wetlands treating urban water receiving high metal loads; Wos:000179760000018; Times Cited: 11; ISI Web of Science Approved no  
  Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 17032 Serial 119  
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Author (down) Scholz, M. url  openurl
  Title Performance comparison of experimental constructed wetlands with different filter media and macrophytes treating industrial wastewater contaminated with lead and copper Type Journal Article
  Year 2002 Publication Bioresource Technology Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 83 Issue 2 Pages 71-79  
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  Abstract The aim of this study was to investigate the treatment efficiency of passive vertical-flow wetland filters containing different macrophytes (Phragmites and/or Typha) and granular media with different adsorption capacities. Gravel, sand, granular activated carbon, charcoal and Filtralite (light expanded clay) were used as filter media. Different concentrations of lead and copper sulfate were added to polluted urban stream inflow water to simulate pretreated mine wastewater. The relationships between growth media, microbial and plant communities as well as the reduction of predominantly lead, copper and five-day biochemical oxygen demand (BOD5) were investigated. An analysis of variance showed that concentration reductions (mg 1(-1)) of lead, copper and BOD5 were significantly similar for the six experimental wetlands. Microbial diversity was low due to metal pollution and similar for all filters. There appears to be no additional benefit in using adsorption media and macrophytes to enhance biomass performance during the first 10 months of operation. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.  
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  Notes Performance comparison of experimental constructed wetlands with different filter media and macrophytes treating industrial wastewater contaminated with lead and copper; Wos:000175574600001; Times Cited: 5; ISI Web of Science Approved no  
  Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 17031 Serial 121  
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