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Record Nr.

UNINA9910778409603321

Titolo

Mine pit lakes [[electronic resource] ] : characteristics, predictive modeling, and sustainability / / edited by Devin N. Castendyk and L. Edmond Eary

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Littleton, Colo., : Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration, c2009

ISBN

1-61344-071-5

0-87335-323-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (317 p.)

Collana

Management technologies for metal mining influenced water ; ; v. 3

Altri autori (Persone)

CastendykDevin N

EaryL. Edmond

Disciplina

628.1/6832

Soggetti

Lake hydrology

Strip mine ponds - Environmental aspects

Metals - Environmental aspects

Water resources development

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.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Introduction -- pt. 2. Characteristics and classifications -- pt. 3. Conceptual models -- pt. 4. Sampling and monitoring of existing pit lakes -- pt. 5. Predictive modeling of future pit lakes -- pt. 6. Remediation -- pt. 7. Postmining uses and conisderations -- pt. 8. Conclusions.

Sommario/riassunto

Water quality of pit lakes is one of the most critical environmental issues facing the global mining industry. As ore grades decrease and operators strive to improve efficiency, the number of active pit mines will continue to outpace their underground counterparts in the years ahead.