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| URI: | http://purl.tuc.gr/dl/dias/15D50B01-7777-4E09-9D2F-50DA6C52113A | ||
| Year | 2009 | ||
| Type of Item | Peer-Reviewed Journal Publication | ||
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| Bibliographic Citation | K. Komnitsas, K. Manousaki, D. Zaharaki ," Assessment of reactivity of sulphidic tailings and river sludges," Geochemistry: Exploration, Environment, Analysis, vol. 9, no. 4 pp. 313-318 , 2009. doi: 10.1144/1467-7873/09-198 https://doi.org/10.1144/1467-7873/09-198 | ||
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The aims of this work were: to assess the long-term reactivity of sulphidic wastes disposed of in a tailings dam at Bor, Serbia; to assess the reactivity of the sludges formed in a stream receiving acidic effluents; and to estimate the risk for the wider ecosystem. The laboratory assessment was carried out according to a slightly modified AMIRA protocol, using conventional free-draining leach columns. Deionized water and simulated acid rain were used as leaching media. The experimental results over a period of c. 70 weeks show increased solubilization for a number of metals and subsequently high risk for contamination of surface- and groundwater. Finally, feasible and effective remediation measures are proposed.
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