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Kuyucak, N. |
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Acid mine drainage prevention and control options |
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2002 |
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CIM Bull. |
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95 |
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1060 |
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96-102 |
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acid mine drainage prevention tailings environment waste sulphides Groundwater problems and environmental effects Pollution and waste management non radioactive Surface water quality Waste Management and Pollution Policy tailings sulfide mining industry waste management |
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Acid mine drainage (AMD) is one of the most significant environmental challenges facing the mining industry worldwide. It occurs as a result of natural oxidation of sulphide minerals contained in mining wastes at operating and closed/decommissioned mine sites. AMD may adversely impact the surface water and groundwater quality and land use due to its typical low pH, high acidity and elevated concentrations of metals and sulphate content. Once it develops at a mine, its control can be difficult and expensive. If generation of AMD cannot be prevented, it must be collected and treated. Treatment of AMD usually costs more than control of AMD and may be required for many years after mining activities have ceased. Therefore, application of appropriate control methods to the site at the early stage of the mining would be beneficial. Although prevention of AMD is the most desirable option, a cost-effective prevention method is not yet available. The most effective method of control is to minimize penetration of air and water through the waste pile using a cover, either wet (water) or dry (soil), which is placed over the waste pile. Despite their high cost, these covers cannot always completely stop the oxidation process and generation of AMD. Application of more than one option might be required. Early diagnosis of the problem, identification of appropriate prevention/control measures and implementation of these methods to the site would reduce the potential risk of AMD generation. AMD prevention/control measures broadly include use of covers, control of the source, migration of AMD, and treatment. This paper provides an overview of AMD prevention and control options applicable for developing, operating and decommissioned mines. |
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Dr. N. Kuyucak, Golder Associates Ltd., Ottawa, Ont., Canada |
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Acid mine drainage prevention and control options; 2419232; Canada 38; Geobase |
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Younger, P.L.; Neal, C.; House, W.A.; Leeks, G.J.L.; Marker, A.H. |
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The longevity of minewater pollution; a basis for decision-making U.K. fluxes to the North Sea; Land Ocean Interaction Study (LOIS); river basins research, the first two years |
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1997 |
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The Science of the Total Environment |
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194-195 |
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457-466 |
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acid mine drainage; acidic composition; acidification; Cornwall England; decision-making; degradation; discharge; England; Europe; Great Britain; hydrolysis; mines; planning; pollutants; pollution; remediation; retention; Scotland; soils; surface water; United Kingdom; Wales; waste disposal; water quality; Western Europe 22, Environmental geology |
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The longevity of minewater pollution; a basis for decision-making U.K. fluxes to the North Sea; Land Ocean Interaction Study (LOIS); river basins research, the first two years; 1997-078352; Special issue References: 30; illus. Netherlands (NLD); GeoRef; English |
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Fernandez Rubio, R. |
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Un recurso valioso las aguas de mina. A valuable resource, mine waters |
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2001 |
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Industria y Mineria |
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345 |
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14-22 |
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acid mine drainage; Africa; aquifers; case studies; East Africa; Europe; ground water; hydrogeochemical exploration; hydrogeological survey; Iberian Peninsula; injection; mining; mining geology; open-pit mining; pollution; Portugal; Southern Europe; surface mining; surface water; underground mining; water supply; water treatment; Zambia 21, Hydrogeology |
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Un recurso valioso las aguas de mina. A valuable resource, mine waters; 374358-2; illus. Spain (ESP); GeoRef In Process; Spanish |
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CBU @ c.wolke @ 5784 |
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Dillard, G. |
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A win-win way to clean up by changing ionic state, new process can precipitate heavy metals |
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2000 |
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Pay Dirt |
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734 |
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10-11 |
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acid mine drainage; California; chemical composition; companies; environmental analysis; environmental management; heavy metals; ion exchange; ions; metal ores; metals; mining; pollutants; pollution; precipitation; processes; remediation; soils; surface water; United States; water treatment 22, Environmental geology |
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A win-win way to clean up by changing ionic state, new process can precipitate heavy metals; 2004-029026; illus. United States (USA); GeoRef; English |
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CBU @ c.wolke @ 5822 |
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Emerick, J.C.; Wildeman, T.R.; Cohen, R.R.; Klusman, R.W. |
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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 |
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1994 |
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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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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. |
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