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Author Wieder, R.K.
Title A survey of constructed wetlands for acid coal mine drainage treatment in the Eastern United States Type Journal Article
Year 1989 Publication Wetlands Abbreviated Journal
Volume 9 Issue 2 Pages 299-315
Keywords acid mine drainage; coal; Eastern U.S.; environmental geology; human activity; organic residues; Pennsylvania; pollution; reclamation; sedimentary rocks; United States; water quality; water treatment; wetlands 22 Environmental geology; 21 Hydrogeology
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Notes A survey of constructed wetlands for acid coal mine drainage treatment in the Eastern United States; 1990-040374; Dec References: 19; illus. incl. 4 tables United States (USA); GeoRef; English Approved no
Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 6755 Serial 212
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Author Sanders, F.; Rahe, J.; Pastor, D.; Anderson, R.
Title Wetlands treat mine runoff Type Journal Article
Year 1999 Publication Civil Engineering Abbreviated Journal
Volume 69 Issue 1 Pages 53-55
Keywords Reclamation and conservation Groundwater problems and environmental effects geological abstracts: environmental geology (72 14 1) geomechanics abstracts: excavations (77 10 10) abandoned mine acid mine drainage constructed wetland heavy metal remediation United States Montana Blackfoot River
Abstract In the late 1890s, silver, lead and zinc deposits were discovered along the headwaters of the Blackfoot River, northeast of Missoula, Mont. Settlers began mining the metals in earnest, and eventually the mines became known as the Upper Blackfoot Mining Complex (UBMC). Many of the mines were operated long enough to supply metals for World War II weaponry, but after the war the mines were abandoned, and by the 1960s, their orange-tainted runoff began to concern both passersby and state officials. In 1991, the state contacted the current owners of several of those mines-including the Mike Horse and the Anaconda-to negotiate a voluntary cleanup. The American Smelting and Refining Co. (ASARCO) and the Atlantic Richfield Co. (ARCO) agreed to remediate the sites' metal-enriched, moderately to severely acidic drainage, which was discharging into the upper Blackfoot River. As part of effort to reclaim the Mike Horse and Anaconda mines, engineers with McCulley, Frick and Gilman Inc. (MFG), Boulder, Colo., developed an integrated, passive wetland treatment system that will take several years to reach full treatment capacity in the high-elevation environment, but will last for decades. (Constructed and restored wetlands have also been part of the remediation of other UBMC mines, such as the Carbonate and Paymaster mines.) The Mike Horse and Anaconda system, designed to meet National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Systems (NPDES) restrictions, concentrates primarily on zinc and iron and, to a lesser extent, on copper, lead and other metals.
Address F. Sanders, McCulley, Frick and Gilman Inc., Boulder, CO, United States
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ISSN 0885-7024 ISBN (up) Medium
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Notes Wetlands treat mine runoff; 0411276; United-States; Geobase Approved no
Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 17551 Serial 256
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Author Reisinger, R.W.; Gusek, J.
Title Mitigation of water contamination at the historic Ferris-Haggarty Mine, Wyoming Type Journal Article
Year 1999 Publication Min. Eng. Abbreviated Journal
Volume 51 Issue 8 Pages 49-53
Keywords Reclamation and conservation Groundwater problems and environmental effects geological abstracts: environmental geology (72 14 1) geomechanics abstracts: excavations (77 10 10) abandoned mine copper hydrogeology mine drainage United States Wyoming Ferris Haggarty Mine
Abstract An historic underground copper mine in Wyoming is discharging neutral but copper-laden water into a pristine creek. The EPA-deferred site qualifies for reclamation by the Wyoming Abandoned Mine Land (AML) program. The cleanup goal is to restore the discharge so that the creek can eventually support a trout fishery. Hydrological and geochemical investigations underground have suggested two sources of mine water: one clean and the other containing copper. Results of bench- and pilot-scale tests support the viability of using low-cost passive treatment techniques to reduce copper concentrations in the near-freezing mine discharge.
Address R.W. Reisinger, Knight Piesold LLC, Denver, CO, United States
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Notes Mitigation of water contamination at the historic Ferris-Haggarty Mine, Wyoming; 0434643; United-States 5; Geobase Approved no
Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 17637 Serial 263
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Author Palmer, J.P.
Title Reclamation and Decontamination of Metalliferous Mining Tailings Type Journal Article
Year 1990 Publication Int. J. Mine Water Abbreviated Journal
Volume 9 Issue 1-4 Pages 223-235
Keywords Britain tailings metals land reclamation environmental damage ground water surface water Wales treatment options
Abstract Parts of Britain have large accumulations of metalliferous tailings derived from mining in the lath, 19th and 20th centuries. These tailings were never subject to land reclamation schemes at the time of mining and are situated very close to water courses. They cause considerable environmental damage in terms of contamination of soils, dust blow and pollution of water courses and groundwater. In some parts of the country mine drainage is a major part of river pollution. In recent years, particularly in Wales, efforts have been made to “clean up” these sites. This has involved using techniques to isolate and contain the spoil, diversion of water courses, and the installation of water treatment facilities and drainage and the establishment of a vegetation cover. Research is also being initiated to investigate ways of decontaminating these metalliferous spoils as an alternative to using covering systems to reclaim them.
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Notes Reclamation and Decontamination of Metalliferous Mining Tailings; 1; FG 2 Abb., 3 Tab.; AMD ISI | Wolkersdorfer Approved no
Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 17405 Serial 274
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Author Noss, R.R.; Crago, R.W.; Gable, J.; Kerber, B.; Mafi, S.
Title Use of flue gas desulfurization sludge in abandoned mine land reclamation Type Journal Article
Year 1997 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages
Keywords abandoned mines; acid mine drainage; flue gas desulfurization sludge; land management; land use; liquid waste; mines; mining; mining geology; moisture; pH; pollution; reclamation; remediation; soils; strip mining; surface mining; waste disposal 22, Environmental geology
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Series Editor Series Title Ohio Academy of Science 106th annual meeting; progress toward water quality in the Lake Erie basin; abstracts Abbreviated Series Title
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Notes 1999-043696; Ohio Academy of Science 106th annual meeting, Bowling Green, OH, United States, April 4-6, 1997; GeoRef; English Approved no
Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 6302 Serial 282
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