Techniques for predicting metal mining influenced water /

Techniques for predicting metal mining influenced water / edited by R. David Williams & Sharon F. Diehl. - x, 137 p. : ill. ; 26 cm - Management technologies for metal mining influenced water ; Volume 5 .

Contents
chapter 1: Introduction
Objectives
Acid drainage technology initiative - metal mining sector
Acid rock drainage predictive approach
Relevance of ARD source
etc.

Chapter 2: Acid rock drainage: Sulfide mineral geochemistry affecting drainage
Acid generation
Acid neutralization
trace metal release by metal sulphide oxidation
etc.

Chapter 3: Prediction factors
Geologic, lithologic, and alteration considerations
Geo-environmental models
Analytical techniques for mineralogical investigations
Field measurements
etc.

Chapter 4: Overview of prediction methods
Static test methods
Short term leach tests
Field leach tests
Kinetic test methods
Data management

Chapter 5: Evaluation
Static tests
Short term leach tests
Field leach tests
Kinetic tests
etc.

Chapter 6: Application and conclusion
Reporting predictive results
Conclusion

Includes bibliographical references . _ Index : p. 133-137

9780873353540 (print : alk. paper)

2014000421


Mine drainage
Acid mine drainage
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