The potential threat of mine drainage to groundwater resources
S Tomiyama, T Igarashi - Current Opinion in Environmental Science & …, 2022 - Elsevier
Groundwater is an extremely valuable freshwater resource for drinking and agricultural use,
and its value is increasing with global population growth. One of the potential threats to its …
and its value is increasing with global population growth. One of the potential threats to its …
Performance of passive systems for mine drainage treatment at low temperature and high salinity: A review
Passive systems are an effective and promising technology for treatment of moderately-
contaminated mine drainage (MD) under temperate and/or semi-arid climates. However …
contaminated mine drainage (MD) under temperate and/or semi-arid climates. However …
Modeling of the groundwater flow system in excavated areas of an abandoned mine
S Tomiyama, T Igarashi, CB Tabelin… - Journal of contaminant …, 2020 - Elsevier
This study evaluated the assumption that back-filled excavated areas of old mine workings
can be modeled as porous media, where groundwater flow is governed by Darcy's law. The …
can be modeled as porous media, where groundwater flow is governed by Darcy's law. The …
Comparative performance of cover systems to prevent acid mine drainage from pre-oxidized tailings: A numerical hydro-geochemical assessment
The generation of acid mine drainage (AMD) remains a major environmental challenge for
the mining industry. The reclamation of old mine sites with pre-oxidized tailings is …
the mining industry. The reclamation of old mine sites with pre-oxidized tailings is …
Acid mine drainage sources and impact on groundwater at the osarizawa mine, Japan
N Nishimoto, Y Yamamoto, S Yamagata, T Igarashi… - Minerals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Understanding the origin of acid mine drainage (AMD) in a closed mine and groundwater
flow system around the mine aids in developing strategies for environmental protection and …
flow system around the mine aids in developing strategies for environmental protection and …
Influence of climate change on the ability of a cover with capillary barrier effects to control acid generation
Annual precipitation, temperature, and the frequency and duration of drought events are
expected to increase in Québec (Canada) south of the 50th parallel as a result of climate …
expected to increase in Québec (Canada) south of the 50th parallel as a result of climate …
Reactive transport modeling of the geochemical behavior of highly reactive tailings in different environmental conditions
A Kalonji-Kabambi, I Demers, B Bussière - Applied Geochemistry, 2020 - Elsevier
The hydrogeochemical behavior of highly reactive tailings with no or very low neutralizing
capacity and their hydrogeochemical response when covered by a cover with capillary …
capacity and their hydrogeochemical response when covered by a cover with capillary …
Oxygen migration through a cover with capillary barrier effects colonized by roots
Covers with capillary barrier effects (CCBEs) are multi-layered oxygen barrier covers used in
humid climates to reclaim reactive mine tailings and limit the generation of acid mine …
humid climates to reclaim reactive mine tailings and limit the generation of acid mine …
A geochemical evaluation of a monolayer cover with an elevated water table for the reclamation of the Doyon-Westwood tailings ponds, Canada
The oxidation of sulfides present in mine tailings may generate acidic leachate and result in
the discharge of contaminants such as metals, derived from mine wastes into the …
the discharge of contaminants such as metals, derived from mine wastes into the …
Impact of roots on hydrogeological parameters supporting the performance of a cover with capillary barrier effects
One of the main environmental risks related to the surface storage of reactive mine tailings is
acid mine drainage (AMD). AMD generation is often managed by limiting oxygen access to …
acid mine drainage (AMD). AMD generation is often managed by limiting oxygen access to …