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Title (down) Selecting Mine Drainage Treatment Systems Type Journal Article
Year 1995 Publication E&Mj-Engineering and Mining Journal Abbreviated Journal
Volume 196 Issue 10 Pages Rr24-&
Keywords mine water treatment
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Notes Selecting Mine Drainage Treatment Systems; Wos:A1995ta62400001; Times Cited: 0; ISI Web of Science Approved no
Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 8900 Serial 87
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Author Jeffree, R.A.
Title (down) Rum Jungle mine site remediation: Relationship between changing water quality parameters and ecological recovery in the Finniss River system Type Journal Article
Year 2000 Publication ICARD 2000, Vols I and II, Proceedings Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 759-764
Keywords mine water treatment
Abstract The Finniss River system in tropical northern Australia has received 'acid-drainage' contaminants from the Rum Jungle uranium/copper mine site over the past 4 decades. Following mine-site remediation that began in 1981-82 the annual contaminant loads of sulfate, Cu, Zn and Mn have declined by factors of 3, 7, 5 and 4, respectively over 1990-93, compared to the 1969-74 pre-remediation loads. Comparison of the frequency distributions of contaminant water concentrations over these pre- and post-remedial periods have shown varying degrees of reduction in the highest levels following mine-site remediation, that are consistent with reductions in their annual-cycle loads. Among the three selected major metal contaminants the reductions in maximum water concentrations are most pronounced for Cu. The demonstrated reductions in the highest water concentrations of all four contaminants are also associated with previously reported ecological improvement in the Finniss River system, compared to the benchmark of environmental detriment established in 1973/74, prior to the beginning of remediation at the mine site.
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Notes Rum Jungle mine site remediation: Relationship between changing water quality parameters and ecological recovery in the Finniss River system; Isip:000169875500073; Times Cited: 0; ISI Web of Science Approved no
Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 17098 Serial 170
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Author Barton, C.D.
Title (down) Renovation of a failed constructed wetland treating acid mine drainage Type Journal Article
Year 1999 Publication Environmental Geology Abbreviated Journal
Volume 39 Issue 1 Pages 39-50
Keywords mine water treatment
Abstract Acid mine drainage (AMD) from abandoned underground mines significantly impairs water quality in the Tones Branch watershed in McCreary Co., Kentucky, USA. A 1022-m(2) surface-flow wetland was constructed in 1989 to reduce the I AMD effects, however, the system failed after six months due to insufficient utilization of the treatment area, inadequate alkalinity production and metal overloading. In an attempt to improve treatment efficiencies, a renovation project was designed incorporating two anoxic limestone drains (ALDs) and a series of anaerobic subsurface drains that promote vertical now or mine water through a successive alkalinity producing system (SAPS) of limestone beds overlain by organic compost. Analytical results from the 19-month post-renovation period are very encouraging. Mean iron concentrations have decreased from 787 to 39 mg l(-1), pH increased from 3.38 to 6.46 and acidity has been reduced from 2244 to 199 mg l(-1) (CaCO3 equivalent). Mass removal rates averaged 98% for Al, 95% for Fe, 94% for acidity, 55% for sulfate and 49% for Mn during the study period. The results indicate increased alkalinity production from limestone dissolution and longer residence time have contributed to sufficient buffering and metal retention. The combination of ALDs and SAPS technologies used in the renovation and the sequence in which they were implemented within the wetland system proved to be an adequate and very promising design for the treatment of this and other sources of high metal load AMD.
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Notes Renovation of a failed constructed wetland treating acid mine drainage; Wos:000084081400004; Times Cited: 5; ISI Web of Science Approved no
Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 17114 Serial 129
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Author Ye, Z.H.
Title (down) Removal and distribution of iron, manganese, cobalt, and nickel within a Pennsylvania constructed wetland treating coal combustion by-product leachate Type Journal Article
Year 2001 Publication Journal of Environmental Quality Abbreviated Journal
Volume 30 Issue 4 Pages 1464-1473
Keywords mine water treatment
Abstract A flow-through wetland treatment system was constructed to treat coal combustion by-product leachate from an electrical power station at Springdale, Pennsylvania. In a nine-compartment treatment system, four cattail (Typha latifolia L.) wetland cells (designated Cells I through 4) successfully removed iron (Fe) and manganese (Mn) from the inlet water; Fe and Mn concentrations were decreased by an average of 91% in the first year (May 1996-May 1997), and by 94 and 98% in the second year (July 1997-June 1998), respectively. Cobalt (Co) and nickel (Ni) were decreased by an average of 39 and 47% in the first year, and 98 and 63% in the second year, respectively. Most of the metal removed by the wetland cells was accumulated in sediments, which constituted the largest sink. Except for Fe, metal concentrations in the sediments tended to be greater in the top 5 em of sediment than in the 5- to 10- or 10- to 15-cm layers, and in Cell I than in Cells 2, 3, and 4. Plants constituted a much smaller sink for metals; only 0.91, 4.18, 0.19, and 0.38% of the Fe, Mn, Co, and Ni were accumulated annually in the aboveground tissues of cattail, respectively. A greater proportion of each metal (except Mn) was accumulated in cattail fallen litter and submerged Chara (a macroalga) tissues, that is, 2.81, 2.75, and 1.05% for Fe, Co, and Ni, respectively. Considerably higher concentrations of metals were associated with cattail roots than shoots, although Mn was a notable exception.
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Notes Removal and distribution of iron, manganese, cobalt, and nickel within a Pennsylvania constructed wetland treating coal combustion by-product leachate; Wos:000174863000040; Times Cited: 15; ISI Web of Science Approved no
Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 17061 Serial 122
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Author Naugle, W.K.
Title (down) Remediation of the Eagle Mine superfund site: a biological success story Type Journal Article
Year 2003 Publication Tailings and Mine Waste '03 Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 481-485
Keywords mine water treatment
Abstract Remediation of the Eagle Mine Superfund Site began in 1988. Remedial action included: bulk-heading adits, flooding mine workings; constructing diversion ditches around waste rock; consolidating mine wastes in an on-site tailings pile; capping the tailings pile with a multi-layer, engineered cap; and revegetating disturbed areas with native plants. Flooding the mine workings resulted in unacceptable seepage into the Eagle River in late 1989. A water treatment plant was constructed to collect mine seepage and groundwater at the main tailings pile. In October 2001, construction of the remedy was declared “complete” and the site is now in the operation, maintenance and monitoring phase. A strong downward trend in zinc and cadmium concentrations in the Eagle River has occurred and, trout and macroinvertebrate populations have increased. Biological data are being used to establish water quality standards for the Eagle River.
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Notes Remediation of the Eagle Mine superfund site: a biological success story; Isip:000186710100058; Times Cited: 0; ISI Web of Science Approved no
Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 17020 Serial 157
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