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Showing 1 to 18 of 18 for “"mining waste"”.
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Utilization of coal fly ash and grape waste to remove toxic metal ions in mining waste waters
… fly ash for removal of metal ions from mine wastewater. Adsorption by grape wine material (GWM) was also investigated though not completed. Modification at low and elevated temperatures with 2.0 M NaOH yielded improvement in surface area, pore volume and cation exchange capacity. However, …
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TRACKING RELEASE OF RESERVOIR SEDIMENT CONTAMINATED BY HEAVY METAL MINING WASTE: A STUDY OF LARGE-SCALE DAM REMOVAL AT MILLTOWN, MONTANA
… of contamination came from base metal extraction mining waste which had collected in reservoir sediments for more than a century. Health and environmental concerns associated with high concentrations of arsenic and copper in the sediment and nearby groundwater prompted the removal of the dam and …
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TRACKING RELEASE OF RESERVOIR SEDIMENT CONTAMINATED BY HEAVY METAL MINING WASTE: A STUDY OF LARGE-SCALE DAM REMOVAL AT MILLTOWN, MONTANA
… of contamination came from base metal extraction mining waste which had collected in reservoir sediments for more than a century. Health and environmental concerns associated with high concentrations of arsenic and copper in the sediment and nearby groundwater prompted the removal of the dam and …
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Growth Rate and Performance Effects on Watersnakes (Nerodia Sipedon) from Dietary Exposure to Heavy Metals
… Nerodia sipedon when fed fish from a polluted mining-waste site or fish from non-contaminated sources. Fish collected from the mining-waste site contained significantly higher levels of As, Cd, Pb, and Zn than control fish. Over eight weeks, snakes were fed contaminated fish, non-contaminated …
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First update of the regional database of storage facilities (mining and mining-metallurgical waste deposits) in Sardinia
… inventory and geospatial database of mining and metallurgical waste deposits in Sardinia (Italy), developed within an ISPRA–UniCa project funded by the Italian PNRR. The study addresses the growing interest in mining waste as a potential secondary source of Critical Raw Materials …
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Controlling the Dragon: An ethno-historical analysis of social engagement among the Kamoro of South-West New Guinea (Indonesian Papua/Irian Jaya)
… State and the massive PT Freeport Indonesia Mining Company who use a significant amount of Kamoro land for deposition of mining waste (tailings) and for the development of State and company infrastructure.
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Controlling the Dragon: An ethno-historical analysis of social engagement among the Kamoro of South-West New Guinea (Indonesian Papua/Irian Jaya)
… State and the massive PT Freeport Indonesia Mining Company who use a significant amount of Kamoro land for deposition of mining waste (tailings) and for the development of State and company infrastructure.
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On the leaching behavior of uranium-bearing resources in carbonate-bicarbonate solution by gaseous oxidants
… uranium-bearing limestone rock, including mining waste, may represent a significant future uranium-resource, provided an economically-viable method of extraction is developed. Alkaline leaching of uranium from limestone media has been practiced extensively in the past; however, cutting-edge …
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Comparative determination of human health risks associated with consumption of contaminated groundwater with lead in selected areas surrounding the former lead mine in Kabwe and non-mining areas in Lusaka, Zambia.
… the former lead mine in Kabwe and non-mining areas in Lusaka. A comparative cross-sectional study design was used to determine the levels of Pb and other physicochemical parameters in groundwater of former Pb mining areas in Kabwe and non-mining areas in Lusaka. The human health risk …
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Comparative determination of human health risks associated with consumption of contaminated groundwater with lead in selected areas surrounding the former lead mine in Kabwe and non-mining areas in Lusaka, Zambia.
… the former lead mine in Kabwe and non-mining areas in Lusaka. A comparative cross-sectional study design was used to determine the levels of Pb and other physicochemical parameters in groundwater of former Pb mining areas in Kabwe and non-mining areas in Lusaka. The human health risk …
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Investigation of pollution coming from copper, lead, and zinc mining, and factors controlling mobility and bioavailability of pollutants at Ecton Hill, Staffordshire, UK
Former mining areas are well-known globally to be a significant anthropogenic source of contaminants being dispersed into the surrounding environment. Various human activities, including ore mineral mining, industrial activities, domestic waste production, and the agricultural application of …
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Diffuse Minewater Pollution: Quantification and Risk Assessment in the Tamar Catchment
… μmol L-1, both 1997-2007) downstream of historic mining area of Gunnislake. The aim of this study was to quantify the risk to surface water quality by diffuse drainage generated by mine waste tips. For the first time, a GIS model was compiled and used to generate a priority list of known areas of …
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Applicazione delle tecniche elettrosmotiche alla consolidazione dei fanghi di risulta dei processi mineralurgici
Mining activity carried out in Sardinia between 1850 and 1990 has left its mark on the environment in the form of considerable and numerous sources of pollution. One of the most important problems is linked to the tailing basins which represent around 40% of the mining waste in the territory. The …
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ECOLOGICAL AND SOCIOLOGICAL IMPLICATIONS OF TISZA RIVER MINE TAILINGS POLLUTION AND EFFECT OF CHRONIC CADMIUM EXPOSURE ON FISH PHYSIOLOGY
… by mine tailings, a toxic slurry of waste rock and chemicals left over after ore minerals or coal extraction. Mining waste is most often stored in retention ponds, which sometimes leak or fail. One of the worst mine tailings disasters on record occurred on the Tisza River of Central …
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Geo-tiles: manufacturing tiles from copper mine tailings using geopolymerisation
… to manage the voluminous residue of the mining industry are also unsustainable as they do not comprehensively eliminate the hazards posed. This study investigated the technical feasibility of using aluminosilicate-rich mine waste, termed tailings, as the primary raw material to produce …
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Exploring the potential for local end-processing of e-waste in South Africa
E-waste is one of the fastest-growing waste streams in the world, and South Africa (SA) is no exception. This is driven by increased consumer demand and access to electrical and electronic equipment, in addition to perceived equipment obsolescence, and rapid advancements in technology. E-waste …