Pilot-scale neutralisation of underground mine water

Water Science and Technology

Volumn 34, Issue 10, 1996, Pages 141-149

  Maree, J P ^a   Van Tonder, G J ^a   Millard, P ^a   Erasmus, T C ^b  

^a DSI CSIR Nanotechnology Innovation Centre   (South Africa)

^b WATER RESEARCH COMMISSION   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Acid water; Heavy metal removal; Lime; Limestone; Neutralisation; Sulphate removal

Indexed keywords

GOLD; LIMESTONE;

ALKALINITY; CONFERENCE PAPER; FLUIDIZED BED; MINING; PATIENT; REACTION TIME; WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT;

COST EFFECTIVENESS; FLUIDIZED BEDS; GROUNDWATER; HEAVY METALS; LIMESTONE; MINING; PH EFFECTS;

ACID MINE WATER; PILOT SCALE NEUTRALIZATION;

CHEMICALS REMOVAL (WATER TREATMENT);

EID: 0030378641     PISSN: 02731223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0273-1223(96)00708-1     Document Type: Conference Paper

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