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Author Eger, P.
Title Wetland Treatment for Trace-metal Removal from Mine Drainage – the Importance of Aerobic and Anaerobic Processes Type (up) Journal Article
Year 1994 Publication Water Sci. Technol. Abbreviated Journal
Volume 29 Issue 4 Pages 249-256
Keywords copper cobalt nickel zinc ion exchange sulfate reduction adsorption acid mine drainage passive treatment
Abstract When designing wetland treatment systems for trace metal removal, both aerobic and anaerobic processes can be incorporated into the final design. Aerobic processes such as adsorption and ion exchange can successfully treat neutral drainage in overlandflow systems. Acid drainage can be treated in anaerobic systems as a result of sulfate reduction processes which neutralize pH and precipitate metals.Test work on both aerobic and anaerobic systems has been conducted in Minnesota. For the past three years, overland flow test systems have successfully removed copper, cobalt, nickel and zinc from neutral mine drainage. Nickel, which is the major contaminant, has been reduced around 90 percent from 2 mg/L to 0.2 mg/L. A sulfate reduction system has successfully treated acid mine drainage for two years, increasing pH from 5 to over 7 and reducing concentrations of all metals by over 90 percent.Important factors to consider when designing wetlands to remove trace metals include not only the type of wetlandrequired but also the size of the system and the residence time needed to achieve the water quality standards.
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Notes Wetland Treatment for Trace-metal Removal from Mine Drainage – the Importance of Aerobic and Anaerobic Processes; Isi:A1994nv30000032; AMD ISI | Wolkersdorfer Approved no
Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 17336 Serial 394
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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 (up) 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 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 Amacher, M.C.; Brown, R.W.; Kotuby-Amacher, J.; Willis, A.
Title Adding sodium hydroxide to study metal removal in a stream affected by acid mine drainage Type (up) Journal Article
Year 1993 Publication Research Paper, US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service Abbreviated Journal
Volume 465 Issue 17 Pages
Keywords pH stream mine drainage remediation zinc copper sodium hydroxide USa Montana Beartooth Mountains Fisher Creek 3 Geology
Abstract Fisher Creek, a stream affected by acid mine drainage in the Beartooth Mountains of Montana, was studied to determine the extent to which copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn) would be removed from stream water when pH was increased by a pulse of sodium hydroxide (NaOH). Although the pH adjustment study indicated that precipitated Fe(OH) “SUB 3” (am) could rapidly remove Cu and Zn from a stream affected by acid mine drainage, the pH should be maintained in an optimal range (7 to 8.5) to maximize removal by adsorption. -from Authors
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Notes Adding sodium hydroxide to study metal removal in a stream affected by acid mine drainage; (1022908); 94k-02459; Using Smart Source Parsing INT- pp; Geobase Approved no
Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 17566 Serial 484
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Author Al-Abed, S.; Allen, D.; Bates, E.; Reisman, D.
Title Lime treatment lagoons technology for treating acid mine drainage from two mining sites Type (up) Journal Article
Year 2002 Publication Abbreviated Journal
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Keywords acid mine drainage; case studies; Copper Mine; drainage; geochemistry; heavy metals; hydrochemistry; Leviathan Mine; mining; Nevada; pH; pollutants; pollution; precipitation; remediation; runoff; surface water; Tennessee; United States; waste lagoons; water treatment 22 Environmental geology; 02B Hydrochemistry
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Series Editor Series Title Hardrock mining 2002; issues shaping the industry Abbreviated Series Title
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Notes 2007-046170; Hardrock mining 2002; issues shaping the industry, Westminster, CO, United States, May 7-9, 2002 U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development, Washington, DC, United States; GeoRef; English Approved no
Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 5621 Serial 487
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Title The BioSulphide Process to treat acid mine drainage and Anaconda tailings at Caribou Mine, New Brunswick Type (up) RPT
Year 2002 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume 2002-3 Issue Pages 138
Keywords acid mine drainage base metals bioremediation BioSulfide Process biosulfides Canada Caribou Mine copper Eastern Canada experimental studies heavy metals laboratory studies lead Maritime Provinces metal ores metals New Brunswick pollution recovery remediation sulfides tailings waste management water treatment zinc 22 Environmental geology 27A Economic geology, geology of ore deposits
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Series Editor Biomet Mining Corporation, R.B.C.C. Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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Notes The BioSulphide Process to treat acid mine drainage and Anaconda tailings at Caribou Mine, New Brunswick; 2004-045115; GeoRef; English; 1702-2649 illus. Approved no
Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 16509 Serial 495
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