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Kleinmann, R.L.P. |
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Biological treatment of acid mine water using engineered wetlands |
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acid mine drainage; biodegradation; natural resources; reclamation; surface water; wetlands 22, Environmental geology |
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Annual Meeting - Association of Engineering Geologists |
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Engineering geology for the 90's |
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1991-006081; Association of Engineering Geologists, 33rd annual meeting; Engineering geology for the 90's, Pittsburgh, PA, United States, Oct. 1-5; GeoRef; English |
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Brooks, R.P.; Unz, R.F.; Davis, L.K.; Tarutis, W.J.; Yanchunas, J. |
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Long-term removal and retention of iron and manganese from acidic mine drainage by wetlands |
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1990 |
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Acid mine drainage Wetlands Biological treatment Iron removal Manganese removal |
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A promising low-technology solution for treating acidic mine drainage (AMD) emanating from coal mined lands involves the use of constructed wetlands.^The research was directed at addressing questions about retention mechanisms for the long-term storage of iron and manganese in constructed wetlands dominated by broad-leaved cattails (Typha latifolia).^Three sites in central Pennsylvania spanning the range of water chemistry parameters found in AMD were investigated.^When the AMD was circumneutral, and metal loadings were low, 79% of the iron, and 48% of the manganese were retained on average.^In the highly acidic site (pH approx.^= 3), < 10% of the metal loadings were retained.^The primary retention mechanism appears to be the formation of metal oxides in the aerobic zones of the sediments.^Although most microbial isolates extracted from sediment cores originated in the aerobic portions of the sediments, there was no evidence that they were transforming metals.^When AMD is circumneutral and metal loadings are low, constructed wetlands can be an effective approach to treating mine drainage.^At sites with highly acidic waters and high metal loadings, the use of constructed wetlands to treat AMD may be ineffectual, and should be implemented with caution. |
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Long-term removal and retention of iron and manganese from acidic mine drainage by wetlands; Springfield, Va. : NTIS; Opac |
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Bates, M.H.; Veenstra, J.N.; Barber, J.; Bernard, R.; Karleskint, J.; Khan, P.; Pakanti, R.; Tate, M. |
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Physical-chemical treatment of acid-mine water from a superfund site |
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1990 |
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Journal of Environmental Systems |
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237-263 |
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mine water |
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Physical-chemical treatment of acid-mine water from a superfund site; Isi:A1990dt04100004; AMD ISI | Wolkersdorfer |
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CBU @ c.wolke @ 9523 |
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Whitlock, J.L. |
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Biological Detoxification of Precious Metal Processing Wastewaters |
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1990 |
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Geomicrobiol. J. |
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241-249 |
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biofilm cyanide detoxification mining operation precious metals pseudomonas rotating biological contactors waste-water |
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A biological treatment plant is utilized at the Homestake Mine in Lead, SD, to effect detoxification of a daily discharge of 4 million gallons of wastewater. The wastewater matrix requiring treatment contains cyanide, ammonia, toxic heavy metals, anda variable component of toxic chemicals associated with extractive metallurgy and mining operations. Rotating biological contactors (RBCs) are used to attach the biofilm. Cyanides and heavy metals concentrations are reduced by 95-98%. The treated discharge makes up as much as 60% of the total flow in a cold-water trout fishery. This receiving stream, which remained lifeless for over 100 years as a mine drainage, has now become an established trout fishery and recently yielded a state record trout. |
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Biological Detoxification of Precious Metal Processing Wastewaters; Isi:A1990gr30500007; AMD ISI | Wolkersdorfer |
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CBU @ c.wolke @ 17482 |
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Palmer, J.P. |
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Reclamation and Decontamination of Metalliferous Mining Tailings |
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1990 |
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Int. J. Mine Water |
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9 |
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223-235 |
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Britain tailings metals land reclamation environmental damage ground water surface water Wales treatment options |
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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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Reclamation and Decontamination of Metalliferous Mining Tailings; 1; FG 2 Abb., 3 Tab.; AMD ISI | Wolkersdorfer |
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