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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 (up) 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 Bolzicco, J.; Carrera, J.; Ayora, C.
Title Eficiencia de la barrera permeable reactiva de Aznalcollar (Sevilla, Espana) como remedio de aguas acidas de mina. Reactive permeable disposal barrier at Aznalcollar Mine, Seville, Spain; as remediation for acid mine drainage Type Journal Article
Year 2004 Publication Revista Latino-Americana de Hidrogeologia Abbreviated Journal
Volume 4 Issue Pages 27-34
Keywords abandoned mines acid mine drainage Agrio River Andalusia Spain aquifers Aznalcollar Mine Cenozoic chemical composition chemical ratios copper ores dams disposal barriers drainage basins Europe geochemistry ground water Guadiamar River hydrochemistry Iberian Peninsula Iberian pyrite belt igneous rocks metal ores mineral composition mines mining Miocene Neogene permeability pH pollution reactive barriers remediation sedimentary rocks sediments Seville Spain Southern Europe Spain surface water tailings Tertiary volcanic rocks waste disposal water treatment zinc ores 22, Environmental geology
Abstract As a result of the collapse of a mine tailing dam in april 1998 about 40 km of the Agrio and Guadiamar valleys were covered with a layer of pyrite sludge. Although most of the sludge was removed, a small amount remains in the soil of the Agrio valley and the aquifer remains polluted with acid water (ph<4) and metals (10 mg/L Zn, 5 mg/L Cu and Al). A permeable reactive barrier was build across the aquifer to increase the alcalinity and retain the metals. The barrier is made up of three sections of 30 m longX1.4 m thickX5 m deep (average) containing different proportions of limestone gravel, organic compost and zero-valent iron. The residence time of the water in the barrier is about two days. Within the barrier, the pH values increase to near neutral mainly due to calcite dissolution. Metals co-precipitate as oxyhydroxides, and they are also adsorbed on the organic matter surface. Down-stream the barrier, the total pollution removal is around 60-90% for Zn and Cu, and from 50 to 90% for Al and acidity.
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Notes (up) Eficiencia de la barrera permeable reactiva de Aznalcollar (Sevilla, Espana) como remedio de aguas acidas de mina. Reactive permeable disposal barrier at Aznalcollar Mine, Seville, Spain; as remediation for acid mine drainage; 2004-072864; References: 7; illus. incl. geol. sketch map Brazil (BRA); GeoRef; Spanish Approved no
Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 16471 Serial 443
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Author Dempsey, B.A.; Jeon, B.-H.
Title Characteristics of sludge produced from passive treatment of mine drainage Type Journal Article
Year 2001 Publication Geochem.-Explor. Environ. Anal. Abbreviated Journal
Volume 1 Issue 1 Pages 89-94
Keywords acid mine drainage; aerobic environment; anaerobic environment; Appalachian Plateau; Appalachians; carbonate rocks; coagulation; compressibility; decontamination; density; drainage; filtration; geochemistry; Howe Bridge; Jefferson County Pennsylvania; limestone; mining geology; North America; passive systems; Pennsylvania; pH; pollution; ponds; rates; reclamation; sedimentary rocks; settling; sludge; slurries; suspended materials; United States; viscosity; wet packing density; wetlands; zeta-potential 22, Environmental geology
Abstract In the 1994 paper by Brown, Skousen & Renton it was argued that settleability and wet-packing density were the most important physical characteristics of sludge from treatment of mine drainage. These characteristics plus zeta-potential, intrinsic viscosity, specific resistance to filtration, and coefficient of compressibility were determined for several sludge samples from passive treatment sites and for several sludge samples that were prepared in the laboratory. Sludge from passive systems had high packing density, low intrinsic viscosity, low specific resistance to filtration and low coefficient of compressibility compared to sludge that was produced after addition of NaOH.
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Notes (up) Feb.; Characteristics of sludge produced from passive treatment of mine drainage; 2002-008382; References: 29; illus. incl. 5 tables United Kingdom (GBR); GeoRef; English Approved no
Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 5734 Serial 57
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Author Schwartz, M.O.; Ploethner, D.
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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Notes (up) 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 Brown, A.
Title Geohydrology and adit plugging Type Book Chapter
Year 1995 Publication Special Publication – Colorado Geological Survey, Report: 38 Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 87-98
Keywords acid mine drainage; Colorado; construction; discharge; geochemistry; ground water; hydrochemistry; hydrology; lithofacies; metals; methods; mines; monitoring; pH; pollutants; pollution; remediation; Rio Grande County Colorado; stream transport; Summitville Mine; tunnels; underground installations; United States; water table 22 Environmental geology; 21 Hydrogeology
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Publisher Place of Publication Editor Posey, H.H.; Pendleton, J.A.; Van Zyl, D.J.A.
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Notes (up) Geohydrology and adit plugging; GeoRef; English; 1995-052685; Summitville forum '95, Fort Collins, CO, United States, Jan. 17-20, 1995 References: 6; illus. incl. 3 tables, geol. sketch map Approved no
Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 6467 Serial 434
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