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Reclamation of Mine Tailings

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Soil Restoration

Part of the book series: Advances in Soil Science ((SOIL,volume 17))

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A variety of environmental problems, including air, land, and water pollution arise from mining activities. The detrimental impact of mining has been a topic of concern for many years. Abandoned mine tailings from a wide variety of industries are found around the world. The chemical composition of tailings depends on the minerals mined and the extraction technique. For example, cyanide compounds have been used in some gold (Au) operations. Concentrated sodium hydroxide is used in the extraction of aluminum (Al) from bauxite ore. These processes add to the potential reclamation difficulties at these sites. Chemicals reaching tailings ponds may undergo further reaction over an extended period of time changing their character. Alleviation of the chemical and physical limitations of tailings followed by reclamation of the tailings and the associated landscapes is a challenging task.

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