Prediction of the acid generating potential of coal mining spoils

International Journal of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Environment

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 5-9

  Monterroso, C ^a   Acias F M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA   (Spain)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

OXIDATION; PH EFFECTS; SULFIDE MINERALS; SULFUR; TAILINGS DISPOSAL;

COAL MINING SPOILS;

LAND RECLAMATION;

ACID MINE DRAINAGE; COAL MINING; LAND RECLAMATION;

EID: 0031819510     PISSN: 13895265     EISSN: None     Source Type: Trade Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09208119808944015     Document Type: Article

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