The Early Development of Passive Treatment Systems for Mining‑Influenced Water: A North American Perspective

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2021-08-23

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Kleinmann, Bob
Skousen, Jeff
Wildeman, Tom
Hedin, Bob
Nairn, Bob
Gusek, Jim

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This paper reviews the early history (first 20 years) of passive treatment of mine water, from its beginnings, when it was viewed as a possible way to treat small flows of circumneutral and mildly acidic coal mine drainage, to its use for much larger flows and more contaminated mine water from metal mines. The original concepts of passive treatment have since been modified and used successfully to treat a wide range of mine water quality and quantities, far more than we would have believed possible.

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Aerobic wetlands, Anaerobic wetlands, Bioreactors, Limestone, Metal precipitation, Mine drainage, Sulfate reduction

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Kleinmann, B., Skousen, J., Wildeman, T. et al. The Early Development of Passive Treatment Systems for Mining-Influenced Water: A North American Perspective. Mine Water Environ (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10230-021-00817-8

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https://hdl.handle.net/11244/331231

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10.1007/s10230-021-00817-8

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