Effects of discharging acid-mine drainage into evaporation ponds lined with clay on chemical quality of the surrounding soil and water

Physics and Chemistry of the Earth

Volumn 32, Issue 15-18, 2007, Pages 1366-1375

  Mapanda, F ^a   Nyamadzawo, G ^b   Nyamangara, J ^b   Wuta, M ^b  

^a Chemistry and Soil Research Institute   (Zimbabwe)

^b Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Engineering ^*  (Zimbabwe)

Author keywords

Acid mine drainage; Groundwater; River water; Soil

Indexed keywords

CONTAMINATION; DISCHARGE (FLUID MECHANICS); DRAINAGE; GROUNDWATER; LEACHATE TREATMENT; PERCOLATION (FLUIDS); RIVERS; WASTE DISPOSAL;

ACID-MINE DRAINAGE; EVAPORATION PONDS;

STABILIZATION PONDS;

ACID MINE DRAINAGE; ACIDITY; ARSENIC; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; GROUNDWATER; LEACHATE; NICKEL; PERCOLATION; POLLUTION EFFECT; RIVER WATER; SOIL POLLUTION; WATER POLLUTION;

AFRICA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; ZIMBABWE;

EID: 34548626900     PISSN: 14747065     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pce.2007.07.041     Document Type: Article

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