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Record Nr.

UNINA9910463891503321

Titolo

Techniques for predicting metal mining influenced water / / edited by R. David Williams and Sharon F. Diehl

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Englewood, Colorado : , : Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration, , 2014

©2014

ISBN

1-68015-381-1

0-87335-397-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (150 p.)

Collana

Management Technologies for Metal Mining Influenced Water ; ; Volume 5

Disciplina

628.1/6832

Soggetti

Mine drainage - Measurement

Acid mine drainage - Environmental aspects

Water - Pollution - Measurement

Tailings (Metallurgy) - Environmental aspects

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Sommario/riassunto

Techniques for Predicting Metal Mining Influenced Water is a must-read for planners, regulators, consultants, land managers, researchers, students, stakeholders, and others concerned about mining influenced water.   Identifying potential mine wastes and their characteristics, and predicting their drainage quality are critical aspects of mine site design, operations, and closure planning. Failure to effectively conduct these evaluations for a mine site can result in environmental compliance issues that may create long-term financial liabilities.   The fifth in a series of six handbooks on tech