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Author Michaud, L.H.
Title Recent technology related to the treatment of acid drainage Type Journal Article
Year 1994 Publication Earth and Mineral Sciences Abbreviated Journal
Volume 63 Issue 3 Pages 53-55
Keywords acid mine drainage coal mine remediation passive treatment 3 Geology
Abstract The generation of acid mine drainage is a serious environmental problem associated with coal mining. The chemistry of acid mine drainage is outlined. The prevention and minimization of acid mine drainage formation is examined. The in situ inhibition and remediation of acid mine drainage is described. Methods for the passive treatment of acid mine drainage after formation are discussed. The design of treatment systems is considered. -P.M.Taylor
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Notes Recent technology related to the treatment of acid drainage; (1131431); 95k-15099; Using Smart Source Parsing 95. pp; Geobase Approved no
Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 17562 Serial 300
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Author Huyssteen, E. van
Title Evaluation of alternative dry covers for the inhibition of acid mine drainage from tailings Type Journal Article
Year 1994 Publication Abbreviated Journal
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Keywords Bergbau Abfallbeseitigung Entsäuerung
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Notes Evaluation of alternative dry covers for the inhibition of acid mine drainage from tailings; Ottawa, Ontario; CANMET; Opac Approved no
Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 7062 Serial 345
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Author Hedin, R.S.; Watzlaf, G.R.; Nairn, R.W.
Title Passive treatment of acid-mine drainage with limestone Type Journal Article
Year 1994 Publication J. Environ. Qual. Abbreviated Journal
Volume 23 Issue 6 Pages 1338-1345
Keywords Carbonate ALD
Abstract The water treatment performances of two anoxic limestone drains (ALDs) were evaluated. Anoxic limestone drains are buried beds of Limestone that are intended to add bicarbonate alkalinity to flow-through acid mine drainage. Both ALDs received mine water contaminated with Fe2+ (216-279 mg L(-1)) and Mn (41-51 mg L(- 1)). Flow through the Howe Bridge ALD increased alkalinity by an average 128 mg L(-1) (CaCO3 equivalent) and Ca by 52 mg L(- 1), while concentrations of Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Na, and SO42- were unchanged. The Morrison ALD increased alkalinity by an average 248 mg L(-1) and Ca by 111 mg L(-1). Concentrations of K, Mg, Mn, and SO42- all decreased by an average 17%, an effect attributed to dilution with uncontaminated water. Iron, which decreased by 30%, was partially retained within the Morrison ALD. Calcite dissolution was enhanced at both sites by high P- CO2. Untreated mine waters at the Howe Bridge and Morrison sites had average calculated P-CO2 values of 6.39 kPa (10(- 1.20) atm) and 9.24 kPa (10(-1.04) atm), respectively. At both sites, concentrations of bicarbonate alkalinity stabilized at undersaturated values (SICalcite = 10(-1.2) at Howe Bridge and 10(-0.8) at Morrison) after flowing through approximately half of the limestone beds. Flow through the second half of each ALD had little additional effect on mine water chemistry. At the current rates of calcite solubilization, 17.9 kg d(-1) CaCO3 at Howe Bridge and 2.7 kg d(-1) CaCO3 at Morrison, the ALDs have theoretical effective lifetimes in excess of 20 yr. By significantly increasing alkalinity concentrations in the mine waters; both ALDs increased metal removal in downstream constructed wetlands.
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Notes Passive treatment of acid-mine drainage with limestone; 2; ISI:A1994PR00300029 als Datei vorhanden 3 Abb., 6 Tab.; VORHANDEN | AMD ISI | Wolkersdorfer Approved no
Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 17352 Serial 354
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Author Hedin, R.S.; Nairn, R.W.; Kleinmann, R.L.P.
Title Passive Treatment of Coal Mine Drainage Type Journal Article
Year 1994 Publication Bureau of Mines Information Circular Abbreviated Journal
Volume Ic-9389 Issue Pages 1-35
Keywords wetland Grubenwasser treatment Wasserreinigung Wasserbehandlung mine water
Abstract Passive methods of treating mine water utilize chemical and biological processes that decrease metal concentrations and neutralize acidity. Compared to conventional chemical treatment, passive methods generally require more land area, but utilize less costly reagents and require less operational attention and maintenance. Currently, three types of passive technologies exist: aerobic wetlands, wetlands that contain an organic substrate, and anoxic limestone drains. Aerobic wetlands promote mixed oxidation and hydrolysis reactions, and are most effective when the raw mine water is net alkaline. Organic substrate wetlands promote anaerobic bacterial activity that results in the precipitation of metal sulfides and the generation of bicarbonate alkalinity. Anoxic limestone drains generate bicarbonate alkalinity and can be useful for the pretreatment of mine water before it flows into a wetland. Rates of metal and acidity removal for passive systems have been developed empirically. Aerobic wetlands remove Fe and Mn from alkaline water at rates of 10-20 g×m-2×d-1 and 0.5-1.0 g×m-2×d-1, respectively.
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Notes Passive Treatment of Coal Mine Drainage; 1; abgegeben an TUFG 100700 / € 0 13 Abb., 19 Tab.; AMD ISI | Wolkersdorfer Approved no
Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 17474 Serial 355
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Author Emerick, J.C.; Wildeman, T.R.; Cohen, R.R.; Klusman, R.W.
Title Constructed wetland treatment of acid mine discharge at Idaho Springs, Colorado Guidebook on the geology, history, and surface-water contamination and remediation in the area from Denver to Idaho Springs, Colorado Type RPT
Year 1994 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume C 1097 Issue Pages
Keywords acid mine drainage; Big Five Tunnel; Clear Creek County Colorado; Colorado; ecology; hydrology; Idaho Springs Colorado; metals; north-central Colorado; pilot plants; pollutants; pollution; reclamation; rivers and streams; surface water; tunnels; United States; USGS; water treatment; wetlands 22 Environmental geology; 21 Hydrogeology
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Notes Constructed wetland treatment of acid mine discharge at Idaho Springs, Colorado Guidebook on the geology, history, and surface-water contamination and remediation in the area from Denver to Idaho Springs, Colorado; 1994-037816; GeoRef; English; 0364-6017 References: 6; illus. incl. 2 tables, block diags. Approved no
Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 6664 Serial 390
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