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The in-situ remediation of uranium mine dumps by engineered and planted mineral soil covers plays an important role in long-term mitigation of uranium mining sites in Eastern Germany. This case study discusses results of soil mechanical and hydrological investigations of a mine dump with a 10 years old engineered mineral soil cover. A heavy rainfall event was simulated using irrigation equipment including a precipitation measurement gauge assuming 120 mm precipitation within 24 hours (N120/24). Soil moisture and water content were measured by a frequency domain response (FDR) sensor.
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Schneider, P., Schaffrath, M., Nindel, K. (2002). Hydrology of Engineered Covers of Waste Rock Dumps towards Heavy Rainfall Phenomena: A Case Study in Uranium Mill Tailings Mitigation. In: Merkel, B.J., Planer-Friedrich, B., Wolkersdorfer, C. (eds) Uranium in the Aquatic Environment. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-55668-5_19
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