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Author Wolkersdorfer, C. url  openurl
  Title (down) Tracer tests as a mean of remediation procedures in mines Type Journal Article
  Year 2006 Publication Uranium in the Environment: Mining Impact and Consequences Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages 817-822  
  Keywords mine water treatment  
  Abstract Mining usually causes severe anthropogenic changes by which the ground- or surface water might be significantly polluted. One of the main problems in the mining industry are acid mine drainage, the drainage of heavy metals, and the prediction of mine water rebound after mine closure. Consequently, the knowledge about the hydraulic behaviour of the mine water within a flooded mine might significantly reduce the costs of mine closure and remediation. In the literature, the difficulties in evaluating the hydrodynamics of flooded mines are well described, although only few tracer tests in flooded mines have been published so far. Most tracer tests linked to mine water problems were related to either pollution of the aquifer or radioactive waste disposal and not the mine water itself.  
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  Notes Tracer tests as a mean of remediation procedures in mines; Isip:000233396400084; Times Cited: 0; ISI Web of Science Approved no  
  Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 7590 Serial 153  
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Author Ye, Z.H.; Whiting, S.N.; Qian, J.H.; Lytle, C.M.; Lin, Z.Q.; Terry, N. url  openurl
  Title (down) Trace element removal from coal ash leachate by a 10-year-old constructed wetland Type Journal Article
  Year 2001 Publication J. Environ. Qual. Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 30 Issue 5 Pages 1710-1719  
  Keywords acid mine drainage; Alabama; ash; bioaccumulation; boron; cadmium; constructed wetlands; environmental analysis; environmental effects; iron; Jackson County Alabama; Juncus effusus; leachate; manganese; metals; pH; pollutants; pollution; remediation; soils; sulfur; trace elements; Typha latifolia; United States; vegetation; waste water; wetlands; Widows Creek; Widows Creek Steam Plant; zinc; Typha; Juncus 22, Environmental geology  
  Abstract This study investigated the ability of a 10-yr-old constructed wetland to treat metal-contaminated leachate emanating from a coal ash pile at the Widows Creek electric utility, Alabama (USA). The two vegetated cells, which were dominated by cattail (Typha latifolia L.) and soft rush (Juncus effusus L.), were very effective at removing Fe and Cd from the wastewater, but less efficient for Zn, S, B, and Mn. The concentrations were decreased by up to 99% for Fe, 91% for Cd, 63% for Zn, 61% for S, 58% for Mn, and 50% for B. Higher pH levels (>6) in standing water substantially improved the removing efficiency of the wetland for Mn only. The belowground tissues of both cattail and soft rush had high concentrations of all elements; only for Mn, however, did the concentration in the shoots exceed those in the belowground tissues. The concentrations of trace elements in fallen litter were higher than in the living shoots, but lower than in the belowground tissues. ne trace element accumulation in the plants accounted for less than 2.5% of the annual loading of each trace element into the wetland. The sediments were the primary sinks for the elements removed from the wastewater. Except for Mn, the concentrations of trace elements in the upper layer (0-5 cm) of the sediment profile tended to be higher than the lower layers (5-10 and 10-15 cm). We conclude that constructed wetlands are still able to efficiently remove metals in the long term (i.e., >10 yr after construction).  
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  Notes Aug 1; Trace element removal from coal ash leachate by a 10-year-old constructed wetland; 2002-017274; References: 33; illus. incl. 2 tables United States (USA); file:///C:/Dokumente%20und%20Einstellungen/Stefan/Eigene%20Dateien/Artikel/5703.pdf; GeoRef; English Approved no  
  Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 5703 Serial 76  
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Author Totsche, O.; Fyson, A.; Kalin, M.; Steinberg Christian, E.W. openurl 
  Title (down) Titration curves: A useful instrument for assessing the buffer systems of acidic mining waters Type Journal Article
  Year 2006 Publication ESPR Environmental Science and Pollution Research Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 13 Issue 4 Pages 215-224  
  Keywords Abwasseraufbereitung Bergbau Titration Säuregehalt Grundwasser Pufferlösung Neutralisation Titrationskurve Bergbauabwasser  
  Abstract The acidification of mine waters is generally caused by metal sulfide oxidation, related to mining activities. These waters are characterized by low pH and high acidity due to strong buffering systems. The standard acidity parameter, the BNC (Base Neutralization Capacity), is determined by endpoint titration, and reflects a cumulative parameter of both hydrogen ions and all buffering systems, but does not give information on the individual buffer systems. It is demonstrated that a detailed interpretation of titration curves can provide information about the strength of the buffering systems. The buffering systems are of importance for environmental studies and treatment of acidic mining waters. Titrations were carried out by means of an automatic titrator using acidic mining waters from Germany and Canada. The curves were interpreted, compared with each other, to endpoint titration results and to elemental concentrations contained therein. The titration curves were highly reproducible, and contained information about the strength of the buffer systems present. Interpretations are given, and the classification and comparison of acidic mining waters, by the nature and strength of their buffering systems derived from titration curves are discussed. The BNC-values calculated from the curves were more precise than the ones determined by the standard endpoint titration method. Due to the complex buffer mechanisms in acidic mining waters, the calculation of major metal concentrations from the shape of the titration curve resulted in estimates, which should not be confused with precise elemental analysis results. Conclusion. Titration curves provide an inexpensive, valuable and versatile tool, by which to obtain sophisticated information of the acidity in acidic water. The information about the strength of the present buffer systems can help to understand and document the complex nature of acidic mining water buffer systems. Finally, the interpretation of titration curves could help to improve treatment measurements and the ecological understanding of these acidic waters.  
  Address Leibniz-Institut für Gewässerökologie und Binnenfischerei, Berlin, DE; Boojum Research, Toronto, CA; Humboldt-Universität Berlin, DE  
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  Notes Titration curves: A useful instrument for assessing the buffer systems of acidic mining waters; 39481, BERG , 13.11.06; Words: 519; 200610 05282; 10 Seiten, 15 Bilder, 2 Tabellen, 39 Quellen 3UXX *Belastung von Wasser, Wasserreinhaltung, Abwasser* 3BX *chemische Grundlagen* 3IFC *Messung und Prüfung chemischer Größen, chemische Analytik* 3MZ *Bergbau, Tunnelbau, Erdöl /Erdgasförderung, Bohrtechnik*; BERG, Copyright FIZ Technik e.V.; EN Englisch Approved no  
  Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 17580 Serial 224  
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Author Magdziorz, A.; Sewerynski, J. isbn  openurl
  Title (down) The use of membrane technique in mineralised water treatment for drinking and domestic purposes at “Pokoj” coal mine district under liquidation Type Book Chapter
  Year 2000 Publication 7th international Mine Water Association congress; Mine water and the environment Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages 430-442  
  Keywords abandoned mines; Central Europe; coal mines; drinking water; environmental analysis; Europe; ground water; Katowice Poland; mine drainage; mines; Pokoj mining district; Poland; remediation; Upper Silesian coal basin; water treatment 22, Environmental geology  
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  Publisher Uniwersytet Slaski Place of Publication Sosnowiec Editor Rozkowski, A.  
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  Notes The use of membrane technique in mineralised water treatment for drinking and domestic purposes at “Pokoj” coal mine district under liquidation; GeoRef; English; 2002-018165; 7th international Mine Water Association congress; Mine water and the environment, Katowice-Ustron, Poland, Sept. 11-15, 2000 References: 4; illus. incl. 4 tables Approved no  
  Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 5849 Serial 311  
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Author Perry, A.; Kleinmann, R.L.P. openurl 
  Title (down) The use of constructed wetlands in the treatment of acid mine drainage Type Journal Article
  Year 1991 Publication Natural Resources Forum Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 15 Issue 3 Pages 178-184  
  Keywords quality standard water treatment constructed wetland pond system acid mine drainage USA 1 Geography  
  Abstract US government regulations require that all effluents from industrial operations, including mining, meet certain water quality standards. Constructed wetlands have proven to be useful in helping to attain those standards. Application of this biotechnology to mine water drainage can reduce water treatment costs and improve water quality in streams and rivers adversely affected by acidic mine water drainage from abandoned mines. Over 400 constructed wetland water treatment systems have been built on mined lands largely as a result of research by the US Bureau of Mines. Wetlands are passive biological treatment systems that are relatively inexpensive to construct and require minimal maintenance. Chemical treatment costs are reduced sufficiently to repay the cost of construction in less than a year. The mine waste water is typically treated in a series of excavated ponds that resemble small marsh areas. The ponds are engineered to facilitate bacterial oxidation of iron. Ideally, the water then flows through a composted organic substrate supporting a population of sulphate-reducing bacteria which raises the pH. Constructed wetlands in the US are described – their history, functions, construction methodologies, applicabilities, limitations and costs. -Authors  
  Address US Department of the Interior, Bureau of Mines, 2401 E Street, NW Washington, DC 20241, USA  
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  Notes The use of constructed wetlands in the treatment of acid mine drainage; (0895945); 92h-01979; Using Smart Source Parsing pp; Geobase Approved no  
  Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 17569 Serial 272  
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