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Author Berg, G.J.; Arthur, B.
Title Proposed mine water treatment in Wisconsin Type Book Chapter
Year 1999 Publication Sudbury '99; mining and the environment II; Conference proceedings Abbreviated Journal
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Keywords metals mines pollutants pollution remediation tailings United States waste water water water management water quality water resources water treatment Wisconsin 22, Environmental geology
Abstract Water quality standards are driving wastewater effluent limits to ultra-low levels in the nanogram/L range. Standards are proposed that require discharges to match background water quality. The new ultra-low level standards require cautious sampling techniques, super clean laboratory methods and more advanced treatment technologies. This paper follows a case history through water quality standards for ultra-low metals, laboratory selection, and the design of a wastewater treatment system that can meet the water quality standards which are required to permit a proposed copper and zinc mine in Northern Wisconsin. A high degree of care must be taken when sampling for ultra-low level metals. Both surface water and treated effluent samples present new challenges. Sampling methods used must assure that there are no unwanted contaminants being introduced to the samples. The selection of a laboratory is as critical as the construction of a state of the art wastewater treatment system. Treatment methods such as lime and sulfide precipitation have had a high degree of success, but they do have limitations. Given today's ultra-low standards, it is necessary to assess the ability of reverse osmosis, deionization, and evaporation to provide the high level of treatment required.
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Publisher Sudbury Environmental Place of Publication Sudbury Editor Goldsack, D.; Belzile, N.; Yearwood, P.; Hall, G.J.
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Notes Proposed mine water treatment in Wisconsin; GeoRef; English; 2000-043747; Sudbury '99; Mining and the environment II--Sudbury '99; L'exploitation miniere et l'environnement II, Sudbury, ON, Canada, Sept. 13-17, 1999 illus. incl. 5 tables Approved no
Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 16588 Serial 451
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Author Benzaazoua, M.; Bussiere, B.
Title Desulphurization of tailings with low neutralizing potential; kinetic study and flotation modeling Type Book Chapter
Year 1999 Publication Sudbury '99; Mining and the environment II; conference proceedings Abbreviated Journal
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Keywords acid mine drainage chemical properties chemical reactions environmental analysis environmental effects experimental studies flotation geochemistry kinetics laboratory studies mathematical models neutralization pH pollution sulfur tailings 22 Environmental geology 02A General geochemistry
Abstract Environmental desulphurization is an attractive alternative for acid generating tailings management as demonstrated during the last few years. In fact, such process placed at the end of the primary treatment circuit allows to reduce greatly the amount of problematic tailings by concentrating the sulphidic fraction. Moreover, the desulphurized tailings (non-acid generating) have the geotechnical and environmental properties for being used as fine material in a cover with capillary barrier effects. To produce desulphurized tailings, non selective froth flotation is the most adapted method as shown in many previous works. Desulphurization level is fixed by tailings sulphur content (or sulphide content) and neutralization potential NP. The final residue should have enough NP to compensate for his acid generating potential AP. In this paper, the authors present the results of laboratory tests conducted in Denver cells for studying the sulphide flotation kinetics of four mine tailings which are characterized by a weak neutralization potential (under 37 kg CaCO (sub 3) /t). Tailings 1, 2, 3 and 4 contain respectively 5.27, 10, 4.25 and 16.9 sulphur Wt. %. Tailings 1 and 2 are cyanide free and are well floated at pH around 11 by using amyl xanthate as collector. Collector dosage was optimized for these tailings and the results show that Tailing 2 need more collector. However, Tailings 3 and 4, which come from a gold cyanidation process, could not provide good sulphide recovery with xanthate collector because of the pyrite depression. To overcome this problem, amine acetate was used successfully but induces important entrainment. The consumption of this collector was also optimized. The results of kinetic tests and collector dosage were combined and modeled to establish relationships which allow to estimate the desulphurization performances.
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Publisher Place of Publication Editor Goldsack, D.; Belzile, N.; Yearwood, P.; Hall, G.
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Notes Desulphurization of tailings with low neutralizing potential; kinetic study and flotation modeling; GeoRef; English; 2002-060841; Sudbury '99; Mining and the environment II--Sudbury '99; L'exploitation miniere et l'environnement, Sudbury, ON, Canada, Sept. 13-17, 1999 References: 26; illus. incl. 5 tables Approved no
Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 16572 Serial 452
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Author Aube, B.C.; Zinck, J.M.
Title Comparison of AMD treatment processes and their impact on sludge characteristics Type Journal Article
Year 1999 Publication Abbreviated Journal
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Keywords acid mine drainage cost decontamination density discharge geochemistry hydrochemistry leaching lime metals mine dewatering neutralization pH pollution remediation sludge stability tailings toxicity viscosity waste disposal water treatment 22, Environmental geology
Abstract Lime neutralisation for the treatment of acid mine drainage is one of the oldest water pollution control techniques practised by the mineral industry. Several advances have been made in the process in the last thirty years, particularly with respect to discharge concentrations and sludge density. However, the impact of different treatment processes on metal leachability and sludge handling properties has not been investigated. A study of treatment sludges sampled from various water treatment plants has shown that substantial differences can be related to the treatment process and raw water composition. This study suggests that sludge densities, excess alkalinity, long-term compaction properties, metal leachability, crystallinity and cost efficiency can be affected by the neutralisation process and specific process parameters. The study also showed that the sludge density and dewatering ability is not positively correlated with particle size as previously suggested in numerous studies. The treatment process comparisons include sludge samples from basic lime treatment, the conventional High Density Sludge (HDS) Process, and the Geco HDS Process.
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Publisher Place of Publication Sudbury Editor
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Series Editor Series Title Mining and the Environment II Abbreviated Series Title
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Notes 2002-060865; Sudbury '99; Mining and the environment II--Sudbury '99; L'exploitation miniere et l'environnement, Sudbury, ON, Canada, Sept. 13-17, 1999 References: 10; illus. incl. 6 tables; GeoRef; English Approved no
Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 16574 Serial 473
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Author Ashby, J.C.
Title Injecting alkaline lime sludge and FGD material into underground mines for acid abatement Type Journal Article
Year 2001 Publication Abbreviated Journal
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Keywords acid mine drainage; air quality; alkalinity; chemical composition; coal; combustion; discharge; energy sources; gaseous phase; industrial waste; monitoring; pollution; power plants; regulations; remediation; sedimentary rocks; soils; tailings ponds; toxicity; waste disposal 22, Environmental geology
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Publisher West Virginia Surface Mine Drainage Task Force Symposium Place of Publication Editor
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Series Editor Series Title Proceedings, 22nd West Virginia surface mine drainage task force symposium Abbreviated Series Title
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Notes 2002-047119; Twenty-second West Virginia surface mine drainage task force symposium, Morgantown, WV, United States, April 3-4, 2001 References: 5; illus. incl. 3 tables; GeoRef; English Approved no
Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 5763 Serial 475
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Author Anonymous; Kontopoulos, A.
Title Acid mine drainage control Type Book Chapter
Year 1998 Publication Effluent treatment in the mining industry Abbreviated Journal
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Keywords acid mine drainage; backfill; cement; clastic sediments; discharge; dust; effluents; gaseous phase; heavy metals; liquid waste; mines; pollutants; pollution; reclamation; recycling; sediments; smelting; soils; solid waste; surface water; tailings; tailings ponds; toxic materials; waste disposal; waste management; waste rock 22, Environmental geology
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Publisher University of Concepcion Place of Publication Concepcion Editor Castro, S.H.; Vergara, F.; Sanchez, M.A.
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Series Editor University of Concepcion, D. of M.E.C. Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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Notes Acid mine drainage control; GeoRef; English; 2002-047083; References: 154; illus. incl. 10 tables Approved no
Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 6214 Serial 478
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