[HTML][HTML] Uranium in natural waters and the environment: Distribution, speciation and impact
PL Smedley, DG Kinniburgh - Applied Geochemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
The concentrations of U in natural waters are usually low, being typically less than 4 μg/L in
river water, around 3.3 μg/L in open seawater, and usually less than 5 μg/L in groundwater …
river water, around 3.3 μg/L in open seawater, and usually less than 5 μg/L in groundwater …
Assessment of 226Ra and U colloidal transport in a mining environment
M Reymond, M Descostes, C Besançon, M Leermakers… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
The colloidal transport of trace (Fe, Al, Ba, Pb, Sr, U) and ultra-trace (226 Ra) elements was
studied in a mining environment. An original approach combining 0.45 μm filtered water …
studied in a mining environment. An original approach combining 0.45 μm filtered water …
A reactive transport model designed to predict the environmental footprint of an 'in-situ recovery'uranium exploitation
Worldwide, most uranium production relies on the 'in situ recovery'(ISR) extraction
technique. This consists of dissolving the ore using a leaching solution (acid or alkaline) …
technique. This consists of dissolving the ore using a leaching solution (acid or alkaline) …
[HTML][HTML] Coupling soil/atmosphere interactions and geochemical processes: A multiphase and multicomponent reactive transport approach
The exchange of gas components across the subsurface/atmosphere interface influences
multiphase flow and reactive transport in the subsurface and is crucial for many …
multiphase flow and reactive transport in the subsurface and is crucial for many …
A compositional global implicit approach for modeling coupled multicomponent reactive transport
Reactive transport modeling has become widely used to help improve understanding of
hydrogeochemical processes from the pore scale to the watershed scale. In recent years …
hydrogeochemical processes from the pore scale to the watershed scale. In recent years …
A Comprehensive Review on Mine Tailings as a Raw Material in the Alkali Activation Process
The mining industry generates vast quantities of mine tailings on an annual basis. However,
due to their limited economic value, a significant portion of these tailings are deposited close …
due to their limited economic value, a significant portion of these tailings are deposited close …
[HTML][HTML] Characterizing groundwater flow in a former uranium mine (Bertholène, France): Present status and future considerations
P L'hermite, V Plagnes, A Jost, G Kern, B Reilé… - Journal of Hydrology …, 2022 - Elsevier
Study region Bertholène is a former uranium mine in Aveyron, where tailings and waste
rocks are stored in a natural valley. This results in acid mine drainage (AMD) at the outlet of …
rocks are stored in a natural valley. This results in acid mine drainage (AMD) at the outlet of …
Modeling of hydrogeochemical processes influencing uranium migration in anthropized arid environments with application to the Teloua aquifer
L De Windt, P Grizard, C Besançon, F Assalack… - Journal of Contaminant …, 2025 - Elsevier
Sandstone-hosted uranium is mined in the Sahel regions of Niger. The Teloua aquifer is
located beneath the ore-processing facilities of one such former mine, COMINAK. The pores …
located beneath the ore-processing facilities of one such former mine, COMINAK. The pores …
Implications of recently derived thermodynamic data and specific ionic interaction theory parameters for (Mg/Ca) nUO2 (CO3) 3 (4-2n)-complexes on the …
C Shang, N Coreau, N Macé, M Descostes… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
The formation of alkaline earth (II) triscarbonatouranyl (VI)(Ae n UO 2 (CO 3) 3 (4-2n)-)
species that have been evidenced both in laboratory and in-field studies, is important from …
species that have been evidenced both in laboratory and in-field studies, is important from …