Stabilization of sulphidic mine tailings for prevention of metal release and acid drainage using cementitious materials: A review

Journal of Environmental Engineering and Science

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 423-436

  Nehdi, Moncef ^a   Tariq, Amjad ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Acid mine drainage; Leaching; Metallic and metalloid elements; Mine tailings; Portland cement; Pozzolanic binders; Stabilization

Indexed keywords

CONTAMINATION; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; LEACHING; METALLOIDS; MINERAL INDUSTRY; PARAMETER ESTIMATION; PORTLAND CEMENT; STABILIZATION; SULFUR COMPOUNDS; TAILINGS;

ACID MINE DRAINAGE; POZZOLANIC BINDERS; SULPHIDIC MINE TAILINGS;

MINES;

EID: 38349162553     PISSN: 14962551     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/S06-060     Document Type: Review

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