Soil-free bare substrates have formed by natural and human-induced processes in a semi-
arid rain shadow, in the lee of actively rising mountains. These substrates have developed …

The Patearoa saline site in Maniototo basin has developed on variably clay-altered Otago
Schist. Decomposition and sedimentary redistribution of schist outcrop components has led …

Relatively impermeable soil-free substrates (clay-rich outcrops and sediments) exposed at
eight abandoned placer gold mines generate alkaline mine drainage through evaporation …

There is growing recognition that elevated dissolved sulphate around mines will lead to
significant environmental issues within the industry that need specific management. Various …

Rocks exposed by mining can form physically, mineralogically, and geochemically diverse
surface substrates. Engineered mine rehabilitation typically involves covering these rocks …

The scarcity of freshwater resources in coastal plains has raised global concerns.
Understanding the chemical characteristics and evolution of groundwater in coastal plains is …

Soil-free sodic salt pans with local pH> 10 have formed on loess and schist-derived clay
surfaces in the semi-arid climate of Central Otago. This study identifies evaporative mineral …

Evaporative mineral encrustations have formed on bare substrates at three different sites in
the Maniototo basin. Two sites, at Patearoa and Belmont have salts derived primarily from …

ABSTRACT The Sutton Salt Lake is a rare occurrence of an inland evaporative saline lake
on a small landmass with a temperate maritime climate. The lake lies on a bed of …

Processed tailings in the Mixed tailings impoundment at the Macraes gold mine built up a
sedimentary pile up to 100 m thick between 1990 and 2013. The tailings consist of sand …