Environmental Aspects of Mine Wastes

Topics in Mineral Sciences Volume 31

Editors: J.L. Jambor, D.W. Blowes, A.I.M. Ritchie

This volume covers a wide spectrum of environmental issues related to mine-waste solids and effluents. Topics include: mine-waste geology, hydrology, mineralogy, geochemistry, microbiology, drainage prediction, remediation, advances in ARD modelling, and case studies. The volume provides entry-level familiarization with the various topics of primary concern in studies of mining-related wastes, but also covers advances that have been made in these and related fields over the past decade.

Softcover. 436 pages. 2003.