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Author Ayala, J.; Fernández, B.
Title Type Book Whole
Year 2005 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 649-654
Keywords flying ash copper cyanide gold mine tailing ponds detoxification
Abstract The objective of this study was to examine the use of flying ash to remove the copper cyanide species from gold mine effluents. In order to discharge them safely with minimum impact to the environment the effluents must be treated in such a way that the legal conditions were attained with the lowest possible cost. This paper presents the treatment of cyanide solution originating from tailing ponds at the end of detoxification by direct contact with flying ash.
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Publisher University of Oviedo Place of Publication Oviedo Editor Loredo, J.; Pendás, F.
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Series Editor Series Title Mine Water 2005 – Mine Closure Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN ISBN 84-689-3415-1 Medium
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Notes Adsorption of copper cyanide species from tailings pond on flying ash; 1; AMD ISI | Wolkersdorfer; FG 'aha' 4 Abb., 6 Tab. Approved no
Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 17296 Serial 472
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Author Becker, G.; Wade, S.; Riggins, J.D.; Cullen, T.B.; Venn, C.; Hallen, C.P.
Title Effect of Bast Mine treatment discharge on Big Mine Run AMD and Mahanoy Creek in the Western Middle Anthracite Field of Pennsylvania Type Journal Article
Year 2005 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages
Keywords abandoned mines acid mine drainage anthracite Ashland Pennsylvania Bast Mine Big Mine Run coal coal fields coal mines Columbia County Pennsylvania discharge geochemistry hydrochemistry hydrology Mahanoy Creek mines Northumberland County Pennsylvania Pennsylvania pollution rivers and streams Schuylkill County Pennsylvania sedimentary rocks surface water United States water quality water treatment Western Middle Anthracite Field 22 Environmental geology 02A General geochemistry
Abstract The Bast Mine (reopened in 2001) and Big Mine are two anthracite coal mines near Ashland, PA, that were abandoned in the 1930's and that are now causing drastic and opposite effects on the water quality of the streams originating from them. To quantify these effects, multiple samples were taken at 5 different sites: 3 along Big Mine Run and 2 from Mahanoy Creek (1 upstream and 1 downstream of the confluence with Big Mine Run). At each site, one set of the samples was treated with nitric acid for metals survey, one set was acidified with sulfuric acid for nitrate preservation, one set was filtered for sulfate and phosphate tests, and one set was unaltered. Measurements of pH, TDS, dissolved oxygen, and temperature were made in the field. Alkalinity, acidity, hardness, nitrates, orthophosphates and sulfates were analyzed using Hach procedures. Selected metals (Fe, Ni, Mg, Ca, Cu, Zn, Hg, Pb) were analyzed utilizing flame atomic absorption spectroscopy. Drainage from the Bast Mine is actively treated with hydrated lime before the water is piped down to Big Mine Run. pH and alkalinity values were much higher at the outflow compared to those in the water with which it merged. The two waters could be visibly distinguished some distance downstream. pH values decreased, sulfate and dissolved iron increased and alkalinity was reduced to zero until the confluence with Mahanoy Creek. The high alkalinity, turbidity, TDS and calcium values in Mahanoy Creek were somewhat reduced downstream of the confluence with the much lower discharge Big Mine Run.
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Publisher Abstracts with Programs - Geological Society of America Place of Publication Editor
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Series Editor Series Title Geological Society of America, Northeastern Section, 40th annual meeting Abbreviated Series Title
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Notes 2006-042616; Geological Society of America, Northeastern Section, 40th annual meeting, Saratoga Springs, NY, United States, March 14-16, 2005; GeoRef; English Approved no
Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 16455 Serial 459
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Author Canty, G.A.; Everett, J.W.
Title Injection of Fluidized Bed Combustion Ash into Mine Workings for Treatment of Acid Mine Drainage Type Journal Article
Year 2006 Publication Mine Water Env. Abbreviated Journal
Volume 25 Issue 1 Pages 45-55
Keywords acid mine drainage AMD alkaline injection technology fluidized bed combustion ash Oklahoma
Abstract A demonstration project was conducted to investigate treating acid mine water by alkaline injection technology (AIT). A total of 379 t of alkaline coal combustion byproduct was injected into in an eastern Oklahoma drift coal mine. AIT increased the pH and alkalinity, and reduced acidity and metal loading. Although large improvements in water quality were only observed for 15 months before the effluent water chemistry appeared to approach pre-injection conditions, a review of the data four years after injection identified statistically significant changes in the mine discharge compared to pre-injection conditions. Decreases in acidity (23%), iron (18%), and aluminium (47%) were observed, while an increase in pH (0.35 units) was noted. Presumably, the mine environment reached quasi-equilibrium with the alkalinity introduced to the system.
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Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1025-9112 ISBN Medium
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Notes Injection of Fluidized Bed Combustion Ash into Mine Workings for Treatment of Acid Mine Drainage; 1; FG 6 Abb., 1 Tab.; AMD ISI | Wolkersdorfer Approved no
Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 17319 Serial 422
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Author McConchie, D.M.; Clark, M.; Hanahan, C.; Baun, R.
Title New treatments for the old problems of acid mine drainage and sulphidic mine tailings storage Type Journal Article
Year 2000 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages
Keywords acid mine drainage; ash; carbonate rocks; clastic sediments; construction materials; crushed stone; hydroxides; iron hydroxides; iron oxides; mines; mud; oxides; pH; pollution; reclamation; red mud; remediation; sea water; sedimentary rocks; sediments; storage; sulfides; tailings; waste management 22, Environmental geology
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Publisher Programme & Abstracts - International Symposium on Environmental Geochemistry (ISEG), vol.5 Place of Publication Editor
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Series Editor Series Title 5th international symposium on Environmental geochemistry; conference abstracts and scientific programme Abbreviated Series Title
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Notes 2006-033067; 5th international symposium on Environmental geochemistry, Cape Town, South Africa, April 2004; GeoRef; English Approved no
Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 5858 Serial 304
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Author Srivastave, A.; Chhonkar, P.K.
Title Amelioration of coal mine spoils through fly ash application as liming material Type Journal Article
Year 2000 Publication J. Ind. Res. Abbreviated Journal
Volume 59 Issue 4 Pages 309-313
Keywords Groundwater problems and environmental effects Pollution and waste management non radioactive geomechanics abstracts: excavations (77 10 10) geological abstracts: environmental geology (72 14 2) mitigation fly ash feasibility study acid mine drainage lime
Abstract The feasibility of fly ash as compared to lime to ameliorate the low pH of acidic coal mine spoils under controlled pot culture conditions are reported using Sudan grass (Sorghum studanens) and Oats (Avena sativa) as indicator crops. It is observed that at all levels of applications, fly ash and lime significantly increase the pH of mine spoils, available phosphorus, exchangeable potassium, available sulphur and also uptake of phosphorus, potassium, sulphur and oven-dried biomass of both these test crops. The fly ash significantly decreases the bulk density of coal mine spoils, but, there is no effect on bulk density due to lime application. However, when the spoils are amended with either fly ash or lime, the root growth occurs throughout the material. Fly ash and lime do not cause elemental toxicities to the plants as evidenced from the dry matter production by the test crops. The results indicate that fly ash to be a potential alternative to lime for treating acidic coal mine spoils.
Address P.K. Chhonkar, Div. of Soil Sci. and Agr. Chem., Indian Agricultural Research Inst., New Delhi 110 012, India
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ISSN 0022-4456 ISBN Medium
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Notes Amelioration of coal mine spoils through fly ash application as liming material; 2364216; India 18; Geobase Approved no
Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 17535 Serial 234
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