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Author (up) Bosman, D.J.
Title Lime Treatment Of Acid-Mine Water And Associated Solids Liquid Separation Type Journal Article
Year 1983 Publication Water Sci. Technol. Abbreviated Journal
Volume 15 Issue 2 Pages 71-84
Keywords mine water treatment
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Notes Lime Treatment Of Acid-Mine Water And Associated Solids Liquid Separation; Wos:A1983qg97300005; Times Cited: 7; ISI Web of Science Approved no
Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 14794 Serial 95
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Author (up) Burt, R.A.; Caruccio, F.T.
Title The effect of limestone treatments on the rate of acid generation from pyritic mine gangue Type Journal Article
Year 1986 Publication Environmental geochemistry and health Abbreviated Journal
Volume 8 Issue Pages 8
Keywords mine water treatment
Abstract Surface water enters the Haile Gold Mine, Lancaster County, South Carolina by means of a small stream and is ponded behind a dam and in an abandoned pit. This water is affected by acidic drainage. In spite of the large exposures of potentially acid producing pyritic rock, the flux of acid to the water is relatively low. Nevertheless, the resulting pH values of the mine water are low (around 3.5) due to negligible buffering capacity. In view of the observed low release of acidity, the potential for acid drainage abatement by limestone ameliorants appears feasible. This study investigated the effects of limestone treatment on acid generation rates of the Haile mine pyritic rocks through a series of leaching experiments. Below a critical alkalinity threshold value, solutions of dissolved limestone were found consistently to accelerate the rate of pyrite oxidation by varying degrees. The oxidation rates were further accelerated by admixing solid limestone with the pyritic rock. However, after a period of about a month, the pyrite oxidation rate of the admixed samples declined to a level lower than that of untreated pyrite. Leachates produced by the pyrite and limestone mixtures contained little if any iron. Further, in the mixtures, an alteration of the pyrite surface was apparent. The observed behaviour of the treated pyrite appears to be related to the immersion of the pyrite grains within a high alkalinity/high pH environment. The high pH increases the rate of oxidation of ferrous iron which results in a higher concentration of ferric iron at the pyrite surface. This, in turn, increases the rate of pyrite oxidation. Above a threshold alkalinity value, the precipitation of hydrous iron oxides at the pyrite surface eventually outpaces acid generation and coats the pyrite surface, retarding the rate of pyrite oxidation.
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Notes Sept; The effect of limestone treatments on the rate of acid generation from pyritic mine gangue; London: Chapman & Hall; file:///C:/Dokumente%20und%20Einstellungen/Stefan/Eigene%20Dateien/Artikel/7021.pdf; Opac Approved no
Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 7021 Serial 14
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Author (up) Campbell, A.
Title Mitigation of acid rock drainage at the Summitville Mine Superfund Site, Colorado, USA Type Journal Article
Year 2000 Publication ICARD 2000, Vols I and II, Proceedings Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 1243-1250
Keywords mine water treatment
Abstract Numerous techniques for treating, controlling, and preventing acid rock drainage have been applied at the Summitville Mine Superfund Site. Challenging aspects of the remote mine site include the wide-spread occurrence of acid-generating soils and rocks, extensive surface and underground mine workings, and a cold and wet climate. Water treatment was an immediate necessity when the Government took control of the abandoned site in December of 1992. Subsequent reclamation activities have emphasized prevention and control of ARD to minimize future water treatment requirements. A combination of conventional, innovative, and experimental methods are being applied to successfully mitigate ARD at Summitville.
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Notes Mitigation of acid rock drainage at the Summitville Mine Superfund Site, Colorado, USA; Isip:000169875500124; Times Cited: 0; ISI Web of Science Approved no
Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 17110 Serial 165
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Author (up) Carland, R.M.
Title Use of natural sedimentary zeolites for metal ion recovery from hydrometallurgical solutions and for the environmental remediation of acid mine drainage Type Journal Article
Year 1995 Publication Proceedings of the Xix International Mineral Processing Congress, Vol 4 Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 95-100
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Notes Use of natural sedimentary zeolites for metal ion recovery from hydrometallurgical solutions and for the environmental remediation of acid mine drainage; Isip:A1995be33e00020; Times Cited: 0; ISI Web of Science Approved no
Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 17179 Serial 145
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Author (up) Catalan, L.J.J.; Yin, G.
Title Comparison of calcite to quicklime for amending partially oxidized sulfidic mine tailings before flooding Type Journal Article
Year 2003 Publication Environ Sci Technol Abbreviated Journal
Volume 37 Issue 7 Pages 1408-1413
Keywords mine water treatment
Abstract Flooding partially oxidized mine tailings for the purpose of mitigating further oxidation of sulfide minerals and generation of acid drainage is generally preceded by treatment with alkaline amendments to prevent releasing previously accumulated acidity to the water cover. This work compares the ability of calcite (CaCO3) and quicklime (CaO), two common amendments, to establish and maintain pH conditions and dissolved metal concentrations within environmentally acceptable ranges over long time periods. Although higher initial pH values were obtained with quicklime, the pH of quicklime treated tailings decreased over time. This was attributed to the low buffering capacity of quicklime treated tailings and to the consumption of hydroxide ions by incongruent dissolution of water-insoluble iron oxyhydroxysulfate minerals. In contrast, the pH of tailings treated with calcite increased initially and then remained stable at pH approximate to 6.7. This pH behavior was due to the lower reactivity of iron oxyhydroxysulfates with calcite, the increased buffering capacity provided by bicarbonate ions, and the incomplete dissolution of calcite. Overall, calcite was found preferable to quicklime for maintaining long-term neutral pH conditions in the treated tailings. With the exception of zinc, acceptable dissolved metal concentrations were achieved with calcite treated tailings.
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Notes Apr. 01; Comparison of calcite to quicklime for amending partially oxidized sulfidic mine tailings before flooding; Wos:000181977000050; Times Cited: 2; file:///C:/Dokumente%20und%20Einstellungen/Stefan/Eigene%20Dateien/Artikel/7917.pdf; ISI Web of Science Approved no
Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 7917 Serial 118
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