Effects of three low-molecular-weight organic acids (LMWOAs) and pH on the mobilization of arsenic and heavy metals (Cu, Pb, and Zn) from mine tailings

Environmental Geochemistry and Health

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 111-118

  Wang, Suiling ^a   Mulligan, Catherine N ^b  

^a Henan Development and Reform Commission   (China)

^b Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science   (Canada)

Author keywords

Arsenic; Groundwater contamination; Heavy metals; Mine tailings; Mobilization and complexation; Natural organic acids

Indexed keywords

ARSENIC; ASPARTIC ACID; COPPER; CYSTEINE; HEAVY METAL; LEAD; SUCCINIC ACID; ZINC;

ARSENIC; COMPLEXATION; GROUNDWATER POLLUTION; HEAVY METAL; MINE WASTE; MOBILIZATION; NATURAL ATTENUATION; ORGANIC ACID; PH; REMEDIATION; TAILINGS;

ARTICLE; CANADA; CHEMISTRY; ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; METHODOLOGY; MINING; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; PH;

ARSENIC; ASPARTIC ACID; COPPER; CYSTEINE; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION; HYDROGEN-ION CONCENTRATION; LEAD; METALS, HEAVY; MINING; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; NEW BRUNSWICK; SUCCINIC ACID; ZINC;

BATHURST [NEW BRUNSWICK]; CANADA; NEW BRUNSWICK;

EID: 84871643502     PISSN: 02694042     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10653-012-9461-3     Document Type: Article

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