Prediction of acid mine drainage: Where we are
The mining and ore processing of sulfide-bearing deposits generates large volumes of
waste rock (WR) and tailings, which often contain barren and residual iron sulfides (eg …
waste rock (WR) and tailings, which often contain barren and residual iron sulfides (eg …
Waste-rock hydrogeology and geochemistry
The oxidation of sulfide minerals in waste rock has the potential to generate low-quality
drainage that can present a significant challenge to mine owners, regulators, and other …
drainage that can present a significant challenge to mine owners, regulators, and other …
[HTML][HTML] Mine waste rock: Insights for sustainable hydrogeochemical management
Mismanagement of mine waste rock can mobilize acidity, metal (loid) s, and other
contaminants, and thereby negatively affect downstream environments. Hence, strategic …
contaminants, and thereby negatively affect downstream environments. Hence, strategic …
[HTML][HTML] Geochemistry and mineralogy of a spodumene-pegmatite lithium ore at various mineral beneficiation stages
Spodumene is currently the main source of lithium (Li), and Li release in mine waters stands
out as a common feature of the otherwise scarcely studied spodumene mine tailings. In …
out as a common feature of the otherwise scarcely studied spodumene mine tailings. In …
Long-term monitoring of waste-rock weathering at the Antamina mine, Peru
B Vriens, H Peterson, L Laurenzi, L Smith, C Aranda… - Chemosphere, 2019 - Elsevier
The weathering of mine waste rock can cause release of metal-laden and acidic drainage
that requires long-term and costly environmental management. To identify and quantify the …
that requires long-term and costly environmental management. To identify and quantify the …
[HTML][HTML] Mineralogy-dependent sulfide oxidation via polysulfide and thiosulfate pathways during weathering of mixed-sulfide bearing mine waste rock
Tracking the S oxidation pathway in sulfide-bearing mine waste-rock piles is complicated by
variations in water content, O 2 and Fe 3+ concentrations, microbial diversity, mineralogy …
variations in water content, O 2 and Fe 3+ concentrations, microbial diversity, mineralogy …
A geochemical examination of humidity cell tests
AS Maest, DK Nordstrom - Applied Geochemistry, 2017 - Elsevier
Humidity cell tests (HCTs) are long-term (20 to> 300 weeks) leach tests that are considered
by some to be the among the most reliable geochemical characterization methods for …
by some to be the among the most reliable geochemical characterization methods for …
The Diavik Waste Rock Project: Persistence of contaminants from blasting agents in waste rock effluent
During mining operations, explosives are used to fragment rock into workable size fractions.
Mine-water chemistry can be affected by blasting agent residuals, including NH 3, NO 2-, NO …
Mine-water chemistry can be affected by blasting agent residuals, including NH 3, NO 2-, NO …
Three‐dimensional time‐lapse geoelectrical monitoring of water infiltration in an experimental mine waste rock pile
A Dimech, M Chouteau, M Aubertin… - Vadose Zone …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Core Ideas 3D time‐lapse ERT is used to monitor water infiltration for mining environmental
issues. Geoelectrical images provide information where no hydrogeological data is …
issues. Geoelectrical images provide information where no hydrogeological data is …
The Diavik waste rock project: Water flow through mine waste rock in a permafrost terrain
A field experiment is being carried out at the Diavik diamond mine in northern Canada to
investigate the influence of unsaturated flow behavior on the quality of drainage from mine …
investigate the influence of unsaturated flow behavior on the quality of drainage from mine …