The hydrogeochemistry of the Nickel Rim mine tailings impoundment, Sudbury, Ontario

Journal of Contaminant Hydrology

Volumn 41, Issue 1-2, 2000, Pages 49-80

  Johnson, R H ^a   Blowes, D W ^b   Robertson, W D ^b   Jambor, J L ^b  

^a Department of Geology and Geological Engineering   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Acid mine drainage; Geochemical models; Sulfide oxidation

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM; ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE; CALCIUM CARBONATE; CALCIUM SULFATE; CHROMIUM; COBALT; FERRIC HYDROXIDE; GROUND WATER; IRON; MANGANESE; NICKEL; OXYGEN; SILICATE; SULFATE; SULFIDE; ZINC;

GROUNDWATER FLOW; HYDROGEOCHEMISTRY; IMPOUNDMENT; TAILINGS;

ACID MINE DRAINAGE; ARTICLE; CANADA; GEOLOGY; OXIDATION; OXYGEN DIFFUSION; PH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; WATER FLOW;

CANADA;

EID: 0033962044     PISSN: 01697722     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0169-7722(99)00068-6     Document Type: Article

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