Hydrochemistry of superficial waters in the Adoria mine area (Northern Portugal): Environmental implications

Environmental Earth Sciences

Volumn 65, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 363-372

  Favas, Paulo J C ^a,c   Pratas, João ^b,c   Gomes, M Elisa P ^a,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TRÁS OS MONTES AND ALTO DOURO   (Portugal)

^b UNIVERSITY OF COIMBRA   (Portugal)

^c UNIVERSITY OF COIMBRA   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Abandoned mine; Acid mine drainages; Heavy metals; Water contamination

Indexed keywords

ABANDONED MINES; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; DRAINAGE; HEAVY METALS; HYDROCHEMISTRY; MANGANESE REMOVAL (WATER TREATMENT); PRINCIPAL COMPONENT ANALYSIS;

ACID MINE DRAINAGE; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS; HYDROCHEMICAL BEHAVIOR; LOW CONDUCTIVITY; METAL CONCENTRATIONS; MINE-DRAINAGE WATER; SUPERFICIAL WATER; WATER CONTAMINATION;

RIVER POLLUTION;

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); DRAINAGE WATER; HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY; HYDROCHEMISTRY; METAL; MINE DRAINAGE; PH; POLLUTION EFFECT; PRINCIPAL COMPONENT ANALYSIS; STREAM; TEMPERATURE EFFECT; WATER POLLUTION;

PORTUGAL;

EID: 84855282261     PISSN: 18666280     EISSN: 18666299     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12665-011-1097-6     Document Type: Article

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