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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 | ||
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| 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 | 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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