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Author Maniatis, T.
Title Biological removal of arsenic from tailings pond water at Canadian mine Type Journal Article
Year 2005 Publication Arsenic Metallurgy Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages (down) 209-214
Keywords mine water treatment
Abstract Applied Biosciences has developed a biological technology for removal of arsenic, nitrate, selenium, and other metals from mining and industrial waste waters. The ABMet((R)) technology was implemented at a closed gold mine site in Canada for removing arsenic from tailings pond water. The system included six bioreactors that began treating water in the spring of 2004. Design criteria incorporated a maximum flow of 567 L/min (150 gallons per minute) and water temperatures ranging from 10 degrees C to 15 degrees C. Influent arsenic concentrations range from 0.5 mg/L to 1.5 mg/L. The ABMet((R)) technology consistently removes arsenic to below detection limits (0.02 mg/L). Data from the full scale system will be presented, as well as regulatory requirements and site specific challenges.
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Notes Biological removal of arsenic from tailings pond water at Canadian mine; Isip:000228449400016; Times Cited: 0; ISI Web of Science Approved no
Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 16976 Serial 154
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Author Wolkersdorfer, C.
Title Mine water tracer tests as a basis for remediation strategies Type Journal Article
Year 2005 Publication Chemie der Erde Abbreviated Journal
Volume 65 Issue Suppl. 1 Pages (down) 65-74
Keywords Mine water treatment Stratification Convection First flush Tracer tests Microspheres Reactive transport Groundwater problems and environmental effects Pollution and waste management non radioactive acid mine drainage remediation
Abstract Mining usually causes severe anthropogenic changes by which the ground- or surface water might be significantly polluted. One of the main problems in the mining industry are acid mine drainage, the drainage of heavy metals, and the prediction of mine water rebound after mine closure. Therefore, the knowledge about the hydraulic behaviour of the mine water within the flooded mine might significantly reduce the costs of mine closure and remediation. In the literature, the difficulties in evaluating the hydrodynamics of flooded mines are well described, but only few tracer tests in flooded mines have been published so far. Most tracer tests linked to mine water problems were related to either pollution of the aquifer or radioactive waste disposal and not the mine water itself. Applying the results of the test provides possibilities f or optimizing the outcome of the source-path-target methodology and therefore diminishes the costs of remediation strategies. Consequently, prior to planning of remediation strategies or numerical simulations, relatively cheap and reliable results for decision making can be obtained via a well conducted tracer test. < copyright > 2005 Elsevier GmbH. All rights reserved.
Address C. Wolkersdorfer, TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Lehrstuhl fur Hydrogeologie, 09596 Freiberg, Sachsen, Germany c.wolke@tu-freiberg.de
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Notes Sep 19; Mine water tracer tests as a basis for remediation strategies; 2767887; Germany 34; Geobase Approved no
Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 17499 Serial 34
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Author LaPointe, F.; Fytas, K.; McConchie, D.
Title Using permeable reactive barriers for the treatment of acid rock drainage Type Journal Article
Year 2005 Publication International journal of surface mining, reclamation and environment Abbreviated Journal
Volume 19 Issue 1 Pages (down) 57-65
Keywords Pollution and waste management non radioactive Groundwater problems and environmental effects geological abstracts: environmental geology (72 14 2) geomechanics abstracts: excavations (77 10 10) waste management remediation mining industry pollution control acid mine drainage reactive barrier aluminium industry effluents industrial waste mineral processing industry oxidation waste handling permeable reactive barriers acid rock drainage treatment acid mine drainage environmental problem Canadian mineral industry oxidation sulphide minerals mine waste mine tailings heavy metals acid remediation technology metallurgical residues aluminium extraction industry acid mine effluents Manufacturing and Production acid mine drainage Bauxsol Canada disposal barriers effluents experimental studies heavy metals instruments oxidation permeable reactive barriers pollutants pollution pyrite pyrrhotite remediation sulfides tailings waste disposal waste management
Abstract Acid mine drainage (AMD) is the most serious environmental problem facing the Canadian mineral industry today. It results from oxidation of sulphide minerals (e.g. pyrite or pyrrhotite) contained in mine waste or mine tailings and is characterized by acid effluents rich in heavy metals that are released into the environment. A new acid remediation technology is presented, by which metallurgical residues from the aluminium extraction industry are used to construct permeable reactive barriers (PRBs) to treat acid mine effluents. This technology is very promising for treating acid mine effluents in order to decrease their harmful environmental effects
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Notes Using permeable reactive barriers for the treatment of acid rock drainage; 8467608; Journal Paper; SilverPlatter; Ovid Technologies Approved no
Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 16786 Serial 12
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Author Gusek, J.J.
Title Design challenges for large scale sulfate reducing bioreactors Type Journal Article
Year 2005 Publication Contaminated Soils, Sediments and Water: Science in the Real World, Vol 9 Abbreviated Journal
Volume 9 Issue Pages (down) 33-44
Keywords mine water treatment
Abstract The first large-scale (1,200 gpm capacity), sulfate-reducing; bioreactor (SRBR) was constructed in 1996 to treat water from an underground lead mine in Missouri. Other large-scale SRBR systems have been built elsewhere since then. This technology holds much promise for economically treating heavy metals and has progressed steadily from the laboratory to industrial applications. Scale-up challenges include: designing for seasonal temperature variations, minimizing short circuits, changes in metal loading rate s, storm water impacts, and resistance to vandalism. However, the biggest challenge may be designing for the progressive biological degradation of the organic substrate and its effects on the hydraulics of the SRBR cells.
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Notes Design challenges for large scale sulfate reducing bioreactors; Isip:000225303300004; Times Cited: 0; ISI Web of Science Approved no
Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 16959 Serial 156
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Author Rees, B.
Title An overview of passive mine water treatment in Europe Type Journal Article
Year 2005 Publication Mine Water Env. Abbreviated Journal
Volume 24 Issue 1 Pages (down) 26-28
Keywords abandoned mines; Europe; ground water; mines; mining; pollutants; pollution; protection; surface water; water pollution; water quality; water treatment 22, Environmental geology
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Notes An overview of passive mine water treatment in Europe; 2007-023994; 1 table Federal Republic of Germany (DEU); GeoRef; English Approved no
Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 5411 Serial 19
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