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Author Lin, C.; Lu, W.; Wu, Y. openurl 
  Title Agricultural soils irrigated with acidic mine water: Acidity, heavy metals, and crop contamination Type Journal Article
  Year 2005 Publication Australian Journal of Soil Research Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 43 Issue 7 Pages 819-826  
  Keywords Contamination and remediation Irrigated agriculture Soil studies geographical abstracts: physical geography soils (71 5 14) international development abstracts: agriculture and rural development (74 1 8) ecological abstracts: terrestrial ecology (73 4 2) bioaccumulation irrigation agricultural soil acid mine drainage pH crop plant heavy metal China Far East Asia Eurasia  
  Abstract Agricultural soils irrigated with acidic mine water from the Guangdong Dabaoshan Mine, China, were investigated. The pH of the soils could be as low as 3.9. However, most of the mineral acids introduced into the soils by irrigation were transformed to insoluble forms through acid buffering processes and thus temporarily stored in the soils. Different heavy metals exhibited different fraction distribution patterns, with Zn and Cu being mainly associated with organic matter and Pb being primarily bound to oxides (statistically significant at P = 0.05). Although the mean of exchangeable Cd was greatest among the Cd fractions, there was no statistically significant difference between the exchangeable Cd and the oxide-bound Cd (the 2nd greatest fraction) or between the exchangeable Cd and the carbonate-bound Cd (the 3rd greatest fraction). It was also found that there were generally good relationships between the concentrations of various Zn, Cu, Pb, and Cd fractions and pH, suggesting that a major proportion of each heavy metal in the soils was mainly derived from the acidic irrigation water. The results also show that the crops grown in these soils were highly contaminated by heavy metals, particularly Cd. The concentration of Cd in the edible portions of most crops was far in excess of the limits set in China National Standards for Vegetables and Fruits and this can be attributable to the extremely high transfer rate of Cd from the soils to the crops under the cropping system adopted in the study area. < copyright > CSIRO 2005.  
  Address C. Lin, College of Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China cxlin@scau.edu.cn  
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  Notes (up) Agricultural soils irrigated with acidic mine water: Acidity, heavy metals, and crop contamination; 2828050; Australia 29; Geobase Approved no  
  Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 17496 Serial 314  
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Author Srivastave, A.; Chhonkar, P.K. openurl 
  Title Amelioration of coal mine spoils through fly ash application as liming material Type Journal Article
  Year 2000 Publication J. Ind. Res. Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 59 Issue 4 Pages 309-313  
  Keywords Groundwater problems and environmental effects Pollution and waste management non radioactive geomechanics abstracts: excavations (77 10 10) geological abstracts: environmental geology (72 14 2) mitigation fly ash feasibility study acid mine drainage lime  
  Abstract The feasibility of fly ash as compared to lime to ameliorate the low pH of acidic coal mine spoils under controlled pot culture conditions are reported using Sudan grass (Sorghum studanens) and Oats (Avena sativa) as indicator crops. It is observed that at all levels of applications, fly ash and lime significantly increase the pH of mine spoils, available phosphorus, exchangeable potassium, available sulphur and also uptake of phosphorus, potassium, sulphur and oven-dried biomass of both these test crops. The fly ash significantly decreases the bulk density of coal mine spoils, but, there is no effect on bulk density due to lime application. However, when the spoils are amended with either fly ash or lime, the root growth occurs throughout the material. Fly ash and lime do not cause elemental toxicities to the plants as evidenced from the dry matter production by the test crops. The results indicate that fly ash to be a potential alternative to lime for treating acidic coal mine spoils.  
  Address P.K. Chhonkar, Div. of Soil Sci. and Agr. Chem., Indian Agricultural Research Inst., New Delhi 110 012, India  
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  Notes (up) Amelioration of coal mine spoils through fly ash application as liming material; 2364216; India 18; Geobase Approved no  
  Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 17535 Serial 234  
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Author Smyth, D.; Blowes, D.; Ptacek, C.; Bain, J. url  openurl
  Title Application of permeable reactive barriers for treating mine drainage and dissolved metals in groundwater Type Journal Article
  Year 2004 Publication Geotechnical News Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 22 Issue 1 Pages 39-44  
  Keywords acid mine drainage; acid rock drainage; aquifers; Canada; Cochrane District Ontario; concentration; disposal barriers; Eastern Canada; ground water; Kidd Creek; mine drainage; mines; Ontario; oxidation; permeability; permeable reactive barrier; pollutants; pollution; remediation; sulfates; sulfides; tailings; testing; Timmins Ontario; waste disposal; waste management; waste rock; waste water; water treatment 22, Environmental geology  
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  Notes (up) Application of permeable reactive barriers for treating mine drainage and dissolved metals in groundwater; 2006-058196; References: 20; sects. Canada (CAN); GeoRef; English Approved no  
  Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 5457 Serial 66  
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Author Berthelot, D.; Haggis, M. isbn  openurl
  Title Application of remote monitoring and data management systems to environmental management of tailings facilities 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 Algoma District Ontario applications Canada cost data management data processing Eastern Canada efficiency effluents Elliot Lake Ontario environmental analysis environmental management information management land management mining monitoring Ontario planning pollution remediation solid waste Stanleigh Mine tailings technology waste disposal 22, Environmental geology  
  Abstract The mining industry has made tremendous strides in the last 20 years in the prevention and control of acid mine drainage. However, there remain a number of circumstances where the long-term operation, care and maintenance of tailings management facilities will be required. The application of progressive environmental technologies and management systems is key to cost control and environmental liability management at these sites. Mine Waste Management Inc. currently operates Rio Algom Limited's five effluent treatment plants and seven waste management areas in the Elliot Lake, Ontario region using a Remote Plant Monitoring and Control Network (RPMCN). This system, based on Intellutions's “Fix 32” technology, enables the monitoring and control of these plants from a centralized location thus reducing labour costs while providing 24-hour surveillance. Scheduling, auditing and reporting of plant operating and environmental monitoring programs are integrated and controlled using the Envista (super TM) environmental information management system. Proper application of these technologies and management systems facilitates delivery of cost-effective environmental monitoring, and care and maintenance programs at these sites and provides tools to demonstrate compliance with all environmental performance criteria.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Editor Goldsack, D.; Belzile, N.; Yearwood, P.; Hall, G.  
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  Notes (up) Application of remote monitoring and data management systems to environmental management of tailings facilities; GeoRef; English; 2002-060870; Sudbury '99; Mining and the environment II--Sudbury '99; L'exploitation miniere et l'environnement, Sudbury, ON, Canada, Sept. 13-17, 1999 References: 2; illus. incl. sketch map Approved no  
  Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 16575 Serial 449  
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Author Wilmoth, R.C. url  openurl
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  Year 1973 Publication Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages 159 pp  
  Keywords acid mine drainage  
  Abstract EPA 670 2 73 100 Spiral-wound reverse osmosis systems were tested on four different acid mine drainage discharges in west virginia and pennsylvania. Comparison studies were made of the hollow-fiber, tubular, and spiral-wound systems at a ferrous iron acid discharge; and of hollow-fiber and spiral-wound systems at a ferric iron acid discharge. At all sites, the limiting factor in high recovery operation was calcium sulfate insolubility. An empirical formula was developed for predicting maximum recovery. Application of reverse osmosis was demonstrated to be technically feasible for a large percentage of acid mine drainage discharges. A process called 'neutrolisis' was developed in which the reverse osmosis brine is neutralized and clarified, and the supernatant recycled to the influent to the reverse osmosis unit. In this manner, the neutrolosis process discharges only a high quality product water and a neutralized sludge. Neutrolosis recoveries as high as 98.8 percent were achieved at a ferric iron acid discharge site. (epa)  
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  Notes (up) Applications of reverse osmosis to acid mine drainage treatment; 99; AMD ISI | Wolkersdorfer; TUB München Approved no  
  Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 9961 Serial 74  
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