The future of the dolomitic springs after mine closure on the Far West Rand, Gauteng, RSA

Environmental Geology

Volumn 44, Issue 7, 2003, Pages 751-770

  Swart, C J U ^a   James, A R ^b   Kleywegt, R J ^c   Stoch, E J ^d  

^a GFL Mining Serv Ltd Ground S   (South Africa)

^b Metago Environ Engineers (Pty) Ltd   (South Africa)

^c Western Cape Regional Office   (South Africa)

^d NONE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Dewatering; Dolomite; Mining; Republic of South Africa; Rewatering

Indexed keywords

AQUIFERS; DEWATERING; FLOW OF WATER; GOLD MINES; GROUNDWATER; HYDRAULICS; LIMESTONE;

DOLOMITIC SPRINGS;

SPRINGS (WATER);

AQUIFER; GOLD; GROUNDWATER ABSTRACTION; HYDROGEOLOGY; KARST HYDROLOGY; MINING; WATER LEVEL;

SOUTH AFRICA;

EID: 0142059959     PISSN: 09430105     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00254-003-0820-3     Document Type: Review

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