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Mine Wastes: Past, Present, Future
Citation
Hudson-Edwards, KA and Jamieson, HE and Lottermoser, BG, Mine Wastes: Past, Present, Future, Elements, 7, (6) pp. 375-380. ISSN 1811-5209 (2011) [Refereed Article]
Copyright Statement
Copyright 2011 by the Mineralogical Society of America
DOI: doi:10.2113/gselements.7.6.375
Abstract
Mine wastes are unwanted, currently uneconomic, solid and liquid materials found at or near mine sites. Volumetrically they are one of the world's largest waste streams, and they often contain high concentrations of elements and compounds that can have severe effects on ecosystems and humans. Multidisciplinary research on mine wastes focuses on understanding their character, stability, impact, remediation and reuse. This research must continue if we are to understand and sustainably manage the immense quantities of historic, contemporary and future mine wastes, given the trend to exploit larger deposits of lower-grade ores.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
|---|---|
| Research Division: | Earth Sciences |
| Research Group: | Geochemistry |
| Research Field: | Geochemistry not elsewhere classified |
| Objective Division: | Environment |
| Objective Group: | Land and Water Management |
| Objective Field: | Mining Land and Water Management |
| Author: | Lottermoser, BG (Professor Bernd Lottermoser) |
| ID Code: | 74916 |
| Year Published: | 2011 |
| Web of Science® Times Cited: | 66 |
| Deposited By: | Earth Sciences |
| Deposited On: | 2011-12-15 |
| Last Modified: | 2012-09-12 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
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