Basics of Metal Mining Influenced Water, Volume 1 - Management of Technologies for Metal Mining Influenced Water

This book offers a unique, comprehensive perspective on the technologies for managing metal mine and metallurgical process draining. Unlike other texts that focus primarily on acid drainage from coal mines, the authors examine both acidic and neutral pH waters that can be hazardous to the environment. Planning a new mine in today’s increasingly contentious regulatory and political environment demands a different philosophy. This book takes an innovative, holistic approach by considering all aspects of the mine life cycle, including closure. Written by a team of experts from state and federal governments, academia, and the mining industry, the book also discusses the major physical and chemical relationships between mining, climate, environment, and mine waste drainage quality. The authors have included an extensive glossary defining hundreds of technical terms for easier reading and understanding. This book is a must-read for planners, regulators, consultants, land managers, students, researchers, or others concerned about the environmentally sound management of metal mine wastes and drainage quality.
Content:
Front Matter
• Preface
• Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Characteristics of Mining and MIW
3. Types of Metal Mining and Extractive Metallurgical Processes
4. Phases of Mining
5. Factors That Control Environmental Impacts from Metal Mining and Metallurgical Materials
6. Potential Impacts of MIW on the Environment
• Appendix: Chemical Equations
• Glossary and Abbreviations
• References
Index