Mineralogy and geochemistry of a clogged mining reservoir affected by historical acid mine drainage in an abandoned mining area

The present study is focused on a water reservoir that is under the influence of AMD in the historic mining area of Riotinto (SW Spain). Transport of particulate matter and chemical precipitation within the reservoir has caused its clogging. Hydrochemical, geochemical and mineralogical characterizat...

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Main Author: Valente, Teresa Maria Fernandes (author)
Other Authors: Grande, J. A. (author), de la Torre, M. L. (author), Gomes, P. (author), Santisteban, M. (author), Borrego, J. (author), Braga, Maria Amália Castro Sequeira (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2015
Subjects:
Acid mine drainage
Clogged reservoir
Clay minerals
Jarosite
Metal(oids)
Riotinto
SW Spain
Ciências Naturais::Ciências da Terra e do Ambiente
Science & Technology
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1822/45663
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/45663

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http://hdl.handle.net/1822/45663

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