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UNINA9910778409603321 |
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Titolo |
Mine pit lakes [[electronic resource] ] : characteristics, predictive modeling, and sustainability / / edited by Devin N. Castendyk and L. Edmond Eary |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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Littleton, Colo., : Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration, c2009 |
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ISBN |
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1-61344-071-5 |
0-87335-323-4 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (317 p.) |
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Collana |
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Management technologies for metal mining influenced water ; ; v. 3 |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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CastendykDevin N |
EaryL. Edmond |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Lake hydrology |
Strip mine ponds - Environmental aspects |
Metals - Environmental aspects |
Water resources development |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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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. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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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. |
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