Sediment chemistry: A history of mine contaminant remediation and an assessment of processes and pollution potential

Journal of Geochemical Exploration

Volumn 82, Issue 1-3, 2004, Pages 35-57

  von der Heyden, C J ^a   New, M G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Heavy metals; Mine effluent; Natural wetland; Pollution; Pore water; Sediment

Indexed keywords

EFFLUENT ATTENUATION; POLLUTANT ATTENUATION;

ADSORPTION; ECOSYSTEMS; IMPURITIES; MINES; REMEDIATION; SEDIMENTS; TOXIC MATERIALS;

EXPLORATORY GEOCHEMISTRY;

HEAVY METAL; MINE DRAINAGE; MINING; POLLUTANT TRANSPORT; SEDIMENT POLLUTION; WETLAND;

AFRICA; COPPERBELT; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; ZAMBIA;

EID: 1842687475     PISSN: 03756742     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.gexplo.2003.11.001     Document Type: Article

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