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Niyogi, D.K.; McKnight, D.M.; Lewis, W.M., Jr.; Kimball, B.A. |
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Experimental diversion of acid mine drainage and the effects on a headwater stream |
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1999 |
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Water-Resources Investigations Report |
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Wri 99-4018-A |
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abandoned mines acid mine drainage algae benthonic taxa biomass biota Colorado experimental studies heavy metals Lake County Colorado Leadville Colorado metals mines pH Plantae pollution remediation Saint Kevin Gulch Colorado tracers United States USGS water zinc |
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An experimental diversion of acid mine drainage was set up near an abandoned mine in Saint Kevin Gulch, Colorado. A mass-balance approach using natural tracers was used to estimate flows into Saint Kevin Gulch. The diversion system collected about 85 percent of the mine water during its first year of operation (1994). In the first 2 months after the diversion, benthic algae in an experimental reach (stream reach around which mine drainage was diverted) became more abundant as water quality improved (increase in pH, decrease in zinc concentrations) and substrate quality changed (decrease in rate of metal hydroxide deposition). Further increases in pH to levels above 4.6, however, led to lower algal biomass in subsequent years (1995-97). An increase in deposition of aluminum precipitates at pH greater than 4.6 may account for the suppression of algal biomass. The pH in the experimental reach was lower in 1998 and algal biomass increased. Mine drainage presents a complex, interactive set of stresses on stream ecosystems. These interactions need to be considered in remediation goals and plans. |
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Experimental diversion of acid mine drainage and the effects on a headwater stream; 2; GeoRef: 2001-017199 als Datei vorhanden 4 Abb.; VORHANDEN | AMD ISI | Wolkersdorfer |
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Neukirchner, R.J.; Lord, G.G.; Nelson, J.D. |
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Covering of soft mine tailings |
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1998 |
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acid mine drainage; Colorado; disposal barriers; Eagle Mine; layered materials; mines; Minturn Colorado; pollution; remediation; Superfund; tailings; United States; waste disposal 22, Environmental geology |
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Proceedings of the ... International Conference on Tailings and Mine Waste, vol.5 |
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Tailings and mine waste '98; proceedings of the the Fifth international conference |
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1999-024056; Fifth international conference on Tailings and mine waste '98, Fort Collins, CO, United States, Jan. 26-28, 1998 References: 1; illus. incl. 1 table; GeoRef; English |
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Landers, J. |
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Bioremediation method could cut cost of treating acid rock drainage |
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2006 |
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Civil Engineering |
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30-31 |
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Pollution and waste management non radioactive geological abstracts: environmental geology (72 14 2) bioremediation cost benefit analysis water treatment acid mine drainage pollutant removal lake water heavy metal Lawrence County South Dakota South Dakota United States North America |
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The Gilt Edge Mine in South Dakota's Lawrence County was a gold mine that was abandoned later when its recent owner went bankrupt. Seeking a cost-effective method for treating millions of gallons of acid rock drainage (ARD), CDM partnered with Green World Science, Inc. (GWS) of Boise, Idaho, for the development of an in situ bioremediation process that can be used to remove metals from pit lake water. Recent testing revealed that the in situ bioremediation method can successfully remove metals from highly acidic water without the need to construct costly water treatment facilities. |
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Trade-; Bioremediation method could cut cost of treating acid rock drainage; 2896866; United-States; Geobase |
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Hill, R.D. |
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Overview of use of carbonate rocks for controlling acid mine drainage |
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1974 |
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acid mine drainage; carbonate rocks; environmental geology; ground water; lime; limestone; pollution; regional; sedimentary rocks; source; treatment; United States; water 22, Environmental geology |
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Overview of use of carbonate rocks for controlling acid mine drainage; 1976-017404; illus. United States (USA); GeoRef; English |
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CBU @ c.wolke @ 6841 |
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Dutcher, R.R.; Jones, E.B.; Lovell, H.L.; Parizek, R.; Stefanko, R. |
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Mine drainage; Part 1, Abatement, disposal, treatment |
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1966 |
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Mineral Industries (University Park) |
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Acid drainage problem; acid mine drainage; coal mines; disposal wells; engineering geology; mines; mining geology; Pennsylvania; United States; waste disposal 30, Engineering geology |
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Mine drainage; Part 1, Abatement, disposal, treatment; 1966-013727; illus., table United States (USA); GeoRef; English |
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