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Research Article| December 01, 2011 Geochemistry and Mineralogy of Solid Mine Waste: Essential Knowledge for Predicting Environmental Impact Heather E. Jamieson Heather E. Jamieson *Department of Geological Sciences and Geological Engineering, Queen's University, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, CanadaE-mail: jamieson@geol.queensu.ca Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Elements (2011) 7 (6): 381–386. https://doi.org/10.2113/gselements.7.6.381 Article history first online: 09 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation Heather E. Jamieson; Geochemistry and Mineralogy of Solid Mine Waste: Essential Knowledge for Predicting Environmental Impact. Elements 2011;; 7 (6): 381–386. doi: https://doi.org/10.2113/gselements.7.6.381 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyElements Search Advanced Search Abstract Large volumes of waste rock and mine tailings are stored at mine sites. Predicting the environmental impact of these wastes requires an understanding of mineral–water interaction and the characterization of the solid materials at the microscopic scale. The tendency of mine wastes to produce acid or neutral drainage containing potentially toxic metals generally reflects the ratio of primary sulfide to carbonate minerals and the trace element concentrations inherited from the ore deposit, as well as any ore processing that may have created new compounds. Whether potentially toxic elements are released to surface water, groundwater, or bodily fluids (in the case of ingestion or inhalation) depends on the host mineral and the possibility of sequestration by secondary minerals. You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.
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