Abandoned mine lands (AMLs), which are considered some of the most dangerous
anthropogenic activities in the world, are a source of hazards relating to potentially toxic …

The construction period of most tailing ponds generally lasts for more than 10 years or even
decades. During this period, it may be affected by more than one earthquake and is often …

Geophysical methods based on electrical properties can be used to study tailings ponds
studies because a site's spatial and temporal subsurface electrical resistivity values vary …

Studies regarding how environmental risk evolves in abandoned mining areas in the
medium term have been seldom carried out. The answer to this question is not obvious …

This study aims to investigate the water-leaching characteristics of heavy metal (loid) s
(HMs) from historical Pb–Zn mine tailing of an abandoned tailing deposit in eastern China …

Atmospheric particulates play a vital role in the transport of potentially toxic metals, being an
important exposure pathways of people to toxic elements, which is faster and can occur in a …

This study presents the results of the geoenvironmental characterization of the Brunita mine
pond in the Cartagena-La Unión mining district, Murcia (SE Spain). The main objective was …

Bioleaching of metal mine tailings is a well-known technology capable of recovering metals
from these wastes in a sustainable way. Its major drawbacks are the relatively slow …

Mining activities frequently leave a legacy of residues that remain in the area for long
periods causing the pollution of surroundings. We studied on a 100 year-old mine, the …

Abandoned mines with untreated waste cause environmental pollution. The complex
mixture of mining waste includes high metal content, anthropogenic chemicals and sterile …