Current State of the Abandoned Mine Wastes: Environmental Risks, Prospects for Extraction and Reclamation

Authors

Nataliya Yurkevich
IPGG SB RAS, 630090, Novosibirsk, Russia
Nikolay Yurkevich
IPGG SBRAS, 630090, Novosibirsk, Russia
Svetlana Bortnikova
IPGG SBRAS, 630090, Novosibirsk, Russia
Yuriy Karin
IPGG SBRAS, 630090, Novosibirsk, Russia
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21467/abstracts.93.83

Synopsis

Mining activity entails accumulation of hundreds thousands tons of sulfide–bearing mill wastes with high concentrations of ore elements (Fe, Cu, Zn, Cd) and impurities (As, Hg, Be, and Tl). Oxidation of the sulfide minerals results in the formation of acidic solutions with high concentrations of SO42-, Cu, Zn, Fe, As, Sb and other soluble species.

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Abstracts of The Second Eurasian RISK-2020 Conference and Symposium
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April 12, 2020
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AIJR Abstracts
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