 | Kinetic development of oxidation zones in tailings dams with specific reference to the Witwatersrand gold mine tailings dams |
| Expanded Title: | The understanding of oxidation zones and phreatic water surfaces plays a very important role in the
prediction of acid rock drainage (ARD). Frequently, assumptions on the development of oxidation
zones and phreatic surfaces are made based on rule-of-thumb experience and extrapolations from
other sites / experiences. The uncertainty regarding the depth and progression of the oxidation zonesn is one of the major drawbacks in geochemical assessment and predictive modelling and the establishment of accurate oxidation profiles and determination of phreatic surface becomes an important issue for ARD prediction. |
| Date Published: | 14/05/2010 |
| Document Type: | Research Report |
| Document Subjects: | Mine water - Tailings facilities, Mine water - Mine water treatment |
| Document Keywords: | Environment, Engineering, Ground Water, Water Quality, Pollution control |
| Document Format: | Report |
| Document File Type: | pdf |
| Research Report Type: | Standard |
| WRC Report No: | 1554/1/10 |
| ISBN No: | 978-1-77005-970-2 |
| Authors: | Yibas B; Pulles W; Nengovhela C |
| Project Leader: | Yibas B |
| Project No: | K5/1554 |
| Originator: | WRC |
| Organizations: | Pulles Howard & de Lange; Venda University for Science & Technology |
| Document Size: | 5 394 KB |
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