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Author LaPointe, F.; Fytas, K.; McConchie, D. url  openurl
  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 Arnekleiv, J.V.; Storset, L. url  openurl
  Title Downstream effects of mine drainage on benthos and fish in a Norwegian river; a comparison of the situation before and after river rehabilitation Type Journal Article
  Year 1995 Publication Heavy metal aspects of mining pollution and its remediation Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 52 Issue Pages 35-43  
  Keywords Chordata copper Europe experimental studies fluvial environment Gaula River metals Norway Pisces pollutants pollution reclamation Scandinavia trace metals Vertebrata Western Europe zinc 22, Environmental geology  
  Abstract Parts of the Norwegian river Gaula are strongly polluted from former mining activity in the area. In the most polluted parts of the river the concentration levels of Cu and Zn in 1986-1987 were up to 155 mu g l (super -1) and 186 mu g l (super -1) , respectively. In 1989 the spoil heaps in the mining area were covered with protective layers of moss-covered plastic. In 1991-1992 the concentration levels of Cu and Zn had decreased by 75% and 65%, respectively. Animal life in the polluted area seemed to be strongly affected by the trace metals in 1986-1987. The 1991-1992 results showed a marked increase in the number of species and in the number of individuals of each species of Ephemeroptera and Plecoptera, compared with the results from 1986-87. Good correlations were found between the concentrations of Cu in the water and both the number of species and the number of individuals of Ephemeroptera and Plecoptera. Analysis of the species Baetis rhodani, Diura nanseni and Rhyacophila nubila showed an average total dry weight content of Cu up to 264 mu g g (super -1) , of Zn up to 1930 mu g g (super -1) and of Cd up to 16 mu g g (super -1) . The contents of the three trace metals were significantly different from one species to another and in part between the stations for each species. In 1987 trout died after an exposure of one to two days on three test sites in the river, whereas in 1991-1992 40-75% of the trout survived an exposure period of several weeks at two of the sites. Electrofishing in 1991-1992 indicated recolonization of trout in the lower parts of the former affected and uninhabitable area.  
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  Notes Downstream effects of mine drainage on benthos and fish in a Norwegian river; a comparison of the situation before and after river rehabilitation; 1995-033037; 9th international conference on Heavy metals in the environment, Toronto, ON, Canada, Sept. 12-17, 1993 Special Issue References: 23; illus. incl. 2 tables; GeoRef; English Approved no  
  Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 16683 Serial 30  
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Author Kepler, D.A.; Mc Cleary, E.C. url  openurl
  Title Successive Alkalinity-Producing Systems (SAPS) for the Treatment of Acid Mine Drainage Type Journal Article
  Year 1994 Publication Proceedings, International Land Reclamation and Mine Drainage Conference Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 1 Issue Pages 195-204  
  Keywords acid mine drainage; alkalinity; anaerobic environment; calcium carbonate; chemical reactions; experimental studies; pH; pollutants; pollution; remediation; water quality SAPS mine water RAPS  
  Abstract Constructed wetland treatment system effectiveness has been limited by the alkalinity-producing, or acidity-neutralizing, capabilities of systems. Anoxic limestone drains (ALD's) have allowed for the treatment of approximately 300 mg/L net acidic mine drainage, but current design guidance precludes using successive ALD's to generate alkalinity in excess of 300 mg/L because of concerns with dissolved oxygen. “Compost” wetlands designed to promote bacterially mediated sulfate reduction are suggested as a means of generating alkalinity required in excess of that produced by ALD's. Compost wetlands create two basic needs of sulfate reducing bacteria; anoxic conditions resulting from the inherent oxygen demand of the organic substrate, and quasi-circumneutral pH values resulting from the dissolution of the carbonate fraction of the compost. However, sulfate reduction treatment area needs are generally in excess of area availability and/or cost effectiveness. Second generation alkalinity-producing systems demonstrate that a combination of existing treatment mechanisms has the potential to overcome current design concerns and effectively treat acidic waters ad infinitum. Successive alkalinity-producing systems (SAPS) combine ALD technology with sulfate reduction mechanisms. SAPS promote vertical flow through rich organic wetland substrates into limestone beds beneath the organic compost, discharging the pore waters. SAPS allow for conservative wetland treatment sizing calculations to be made as a rate function based on pH and alkalinity values and associated contaminant loadings. SAPS potentially decrease treatment area requirements and have the further potential to generate alkalinity in excess of acidity regardless od acidity concentrations.  
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  Notes Successive Alkalinity-Producing Systems (SAPS) for the Treatment of Acid Mine Drainage; Cn, Kj, Aj; file:///C:/Dokumente%20und%20Einstellungen/Stefan/Eigene%20Dateien/Artikel/9722.pdf; AMD ISI | Wolkersdorfer Approved no  
  Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 9722 Serial 55  
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Author Ziemkiewicz, P.F.; Skousen, J.G.; Brant, D.L.; Sterner, P.L.; Lovett, R.J.; Skousen, J.G.; Ziemkiewicz, P.F. openurl 
  Title Acid mine drainage treatment with armored limestone in open limestone channels Type Book Chapter
  Year 1996 Publication Acid mine drainage control and treatment Abbreviated Journal  
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  Keywords abandoned mines; acid mine drainage; acidification; carbonate rocks; case studies; chemical reactions; coal mines; controls; decontamination; effluents; environmental management; experimental studies; ground water; heavy metals; hydrology; limestone; mines; Pennsylvania; pollution; reclamation; sedimentary rocks; soils; surface water; United States; water treatment; watersheds; West Virginia 22, Environmental geology  
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  Publisher West Virginia University and the National Mine Land Reclamation Center Place of Publication Morgantown Editor  
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  Notes Acid mine drainage treatment with armored limestone in open limestone channels; GeoRef; English; 2004-051155; Edition: 2 References: 14; illus. incl. 6 tables Approved no  
  Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 6365 Serial 189  
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Author Zamzow, M.J.; Schultze, L.E. openurl 
  Title Treatment of acid mine drainage using natural zeolites Type Journal Article
  Year 1993 Publication International Conference on the Occurrence, Properties, and Utilization of Natural Zeolites Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 1993 Issue Pages 220-221  
  Keywords abandoned mines; acid mine drainage; clinoptilolite; experimental studies; feasibility studies; framework silicates; hydrochemistry; mines; Nevada; northeastern Nevada; phillipsite; remediation; Rio Tinto Deposit; silicates; surface water; United States; zeolite group abandoned mines acid mine drainage clinoptilolite experimental studies feasibility studies framework silicates hydrochemistry mines Nevada northeastern Nevada phillipsite remediation Rio Tinto Deposit silicates surface water United States zeolite group  
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  Notes Treatment of acid mine drainage using natural zeolites; GeoRef: 95-04036 1 table; AMD ISI | Wolkersdorfer Approved no  
  Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 9998 Serial 192  
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