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Author (down) Ziemkiewicz, P.F.; Skousen, J.G.; Skousen, J.G.; Ziemkiewicz, P.F.
Title Prevention of acid mine drainage by alkaline addition Type Book Chapter
Year 1996 Publication Acid mine drainage control and treatment Abbreviated Journal
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Keywords acid mine drainage; acidification; alkalinity; Appalachians; coal; land use; leachate; leaching; mines; mitigation; North America; oxidation; pollution; preventive measures; pyrite; reclamation; sampling; sedimentary rocks; soils; spoils; sulfides; surface water; techniques; United States; water pollution; water quality; water treatment; weathered materials; West Virginia 22, Environmental geology
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Publisher West Virginia University and the National Mine Land Reclamation Center Place of Publication Morgantown Editor
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Notes Prevention of acid mine drainage by alkaline addition; GeoRef; English; 2004-051146; Edition: 2 References: 18; illus. incl. 2 tables Approved no
Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 6356 Serial 185
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Author (down) Ziemkiewicz, P.F.; Skousen, J.G.; Skousen, J.G.; Ziemkiewicz, P.F.
Title Overview of acid mine drainage at-source control strategies Type Book Chapter
Year 1996 Publication Acid mine drainage control and treatment Abbreviated Journal
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Keywords acid mine drainage; acidification; alkalinity; backfill; coal mines; disposal barriers; geochemistry; ground water; hydrochemistry; hydrology; leaching; legislation; mines; mitigation; Pennsylvania; pollution; prediction; reclamation; remediation; simulation; SMCRA; soils; Surface Mine Control and Reclamation Act; surface water; topsoil; toxicity; United States; waste disposal; waste rock; water quality; weathering 22, Environmental geology
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Publisher West Virginia University and the National Mine Land Reclamation Center Place of Publication Morgantown Editor
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Notes Overview of acid mine drainage at-source control strategies; GeoRef; English; 2004-051145; Edition: 2 References: 44 Approved no
Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 6355 Serial 186
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Author (down) Ziemkiewicz, P.F.; Skousen, J.G.; Simmons, J.
Title Long-term Performance of Passive Acid Mine Drainage Treatment Systems Type Journal Article
Year 2003 Publication Mine Water Env. Abbreviated Journal
Volume 22 Issue 3 Pages 118-129
Keywords acidity acid load aerobic wetlands anaerobic wetlands anoxic limestone drains limestone leach beds open limestone channels slag leach beds successive alkalinity producing systems vertical flow wetlands
Abstract State and federal reclamation programs, mining operators, and citizen-based watershed organizations have constructed hundreds of passive systems in the eastern U.S. over the past 20 years to provide reliable, low cost, low maintenance mine water treatment in remote locations. While performance has been reported for individual systems, there has not been a comprehensive evaluation of the performance of each treatment type for a wide variety of conditions. We evaluated 83 systems: five types in eight states. Each system was monitored for influent and effluent flow, pH, net acidity, and metal concentrations. Performance was normalized among types by calculating acid load reductions and removals, and by converting construction cost, projected service life, and metric tonnes of acid load treated into cost per tonne of acid treated. Of the 83 systems, 82 reduced acid load. Average acid load reductions were 9.9 t/yr for open limestone channels (OLC), 10.1 t/yr for vertical flow wetlands (VFW), 11.9 t/yr for anaerobic wetlands (AnW), 16.6 t/yr for limestone leach beds (LSB), and 22.2 t/yr for anoxic limestone drains (ALD). Average costs for acid removal varied from $83/t/yr for ALDs to $527 for AnWs. Average acid removals were 25 g/m2/day for AnWs, 62 g/m2/day for VFWs, 22 g/day/t for OLCs, 28 g/day/t for LSBs, and 56 g/day/t for ALDs. It appears that the majority of passive systems are effective but there was wide variation within each system type, so improved reliability and efficiency are needed. This report is an initial step in determining passive treatment system performance; additional work is needed to refine system designs and monitoring.
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Notes Long-term Performance of Passive Acid Mine Drainage Treatment Systems; 1; FG 1 Abb., 7 Tab.; AMD ISI | Wolkersdorfer Approved no
Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 17454 Serial 187
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Author (down) Ziemkiewicz, P.F.; Meek, F.A., Jr.; Skousen, J.G.; Ziemkiewicz, P.F.
Title Long term behavior of acid forming rock; results of 11-year field studies Type Book Chapter
Year 1996 Publication Acid mine drainage control and treatment Abbreviated Journal
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Keywords acid mine drainage; acid rock drainage; alkaline earth metals; alkalinity; calcium; chemical composition; clastic rocks; coal mines; leachate; metals; mines; pH; pollution; prediction; reclamation; remediation; sandstone; sedimentary rocks; shale; spoils; sulfate ion; sulfur; United States; Upshur County West Virginia; waste disposal; waste rock; weathered materials; weathering; West Virginia 22, Environmental geology
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Publisher West Virginia University and the National Mine Land Reclamation Center Place of Publication Morgantown Editor
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Notes Long term behavior of acid forming rock; results of 11-year field studies; GeoRef; English; 2004-051147; Edition: 2 References: 9; illus. incl. 1 table Approved no
Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 6357 Serial 190
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Author (down) Watzlaf, G.R.; Schroeder, K.T.; Kairies, C.L.
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Year 2000 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 262-274
Keywords passive treatment anoxic limestone drains wetlands sulfate reduction successive alkalinity-producing systems acid mine drainage ALD SAPS RAPS
Abstract Ten passive treatment systems, located in Pennsylvania and Maryland, have been intensively monitored for up to ten years. Influent and effluent water quality data from ten anoxic limestone drains (ALDs) and six reducing and alkalinity-producing systems (RAPS) have been analyzed to determine long-term performance for each of these specific unit operations. ALDs and RAPS are used principally to generate alkalinity, ALDs are buried beds of limestone that add alkalinity through dissolution of calcite. RAPS add alkalinity through both limestone dissolution and bacterial sulfate reduction. ALDs that received mine water containing less than 1 mg/L of both ferric iron and aluminum have continued to produce consistent concentrations of alkalinity since their construction. However, an ALD that received 20 mg/L of aluminum experienced a rapid reduction in permeability and failed within five months. Maximum levels of alkalinity (between 150 and 300 m&) appear to be reached after I5 hours of retention. All but one RAPS in this study have been constructed and put into operation only within the past 2.5 to 5 years. One system has been in operation and monitored for more than nine years. AIkalinity due to sulfate reduction was highest during the first two summers of operation. Alkalinity due to a limestone dissolution has been consistent throughout the life of the system. For the six RAPS in this study, sulfate reduction contributed an average of 28% of the total alkalinity. Rate of total alkalinity generation range from 15.6 gd''rn-'to 62.4 gd-'mL2 and were dependent on influent water quality and contact time.
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Series Editor Series Title Proceedings, 17th Annual National Meeting – American Society for Surface Mining and Reclamation Abbreviated Series Title
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Notes Long-Term Perpormance of Alkalinity-Producing Passive Systems for the Treatment of Mine Drainage; 2; VORHANDEN | AMD ISI | Wolkersdorfer; als Datei vorhanden 4 Abb., 5 Tab. Approved no
Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 17440 Serial 216
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