Mineralogy and geochemistry of mill tailings impoundments from Algares (Aljustrel), Portugal: Implications for acid sulfate mine waters formation

Journal of Geochemical Exploration

Volumn 88, Issue 1-3 SPEC. ISS., 2006, Pages 1-5

  Bobos, Iuliu ^a   Durães, Nuno ^a   Noronha, Fernando ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PORTO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Acid sulfate waters; Aljustrel; Infra red spectroscopy; Mill tailings; Portugal; Toxic metals; X ray diffraction

Indexed keywords

ACID SULFATE MINE WATERS; ACID SULFATE WATERS; MILL TAILINGS; PORTUGAL; TOXIC METALS;

FILTRATION; GEOCHEMISTRY; INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY; MINERALOGY; SILICON COMPOUNDS; X RAY DIFFRACTION ANALYSIS;

ORE TAILINGS;

ACID MINE DRAINAGE; SULFATE; TAILINGS;

EURASIA; EUROPE; PORTUGAL; SOUTHERN EUROPE;

EID: 31744446234     PISSN: 03756742     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.gexplo.2005.08.004     Document Type: Article

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