Cyanotrophic and arsenic oxidizing activities of Pseudomonas mendocina P6115 isolated from mine tailings containing high cyanide concentration
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DOI: 10.1007/s00203-018-1514-2
Abstract: Mine tailings and wastewater generate man-made environments with several selective pressures, including the presence of heavy metals, arsenic and high cyanide concentrations, but severe nutritional limitations. Some oligotrophic and pioneer bacteria can colonise and grow… read more here.
Keywords: mendocina p6115; high cyanide; cyanide; pseudomonas mendocina ... See more keywords
Review: mine tailings in an African tropical environment—mechanisms for the bioavailability of heavy metals in soils
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DOI: 10.1007/s10653-019-00326-2
Abstract: Heavy metals are of environmental significance due to their effect on human health and the ecosystem. One of the major exposure pathways of Heavy metals for humans is through food crops. It is postulated in… read more here.
Keywords: tropical soils; risk assessment; bioavailability; metals soils ... See more keywords
Traceability and dispersion of highly toxic soluble phases from historical mine tailings: insights from Pb isotope systematics
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DOI: 10.1007/s10653-024-02180-3
Abstract: Dispersion of potentially toxic elements associated with efflorescent crusts and mine tailings materials from historical mine sites threaten the environment and human health. Limited research has been done on traceability from historical mining sites in… read more here.
Keywords: efflorescent salts; composition; tailings materials; systematics ... See more keywords
Uranium concentration in children’s hair samples and residential soil samples near mine tailings facilities, in Johannesburg, South Africa
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DOI: 10.1007/s10653-025-02874-2
Abstract: Communities near gold mine tailings are at risk of exposure to toxic substances, with children being particularly vulnerable. This comparative cross-sectional study evaluated uranium concentrations in hair samples collected from children and in soil samples… read more here.
Keywords: mine tailings; hair samples; soil samples; group ... See more keywords
Geochemistry and pH control of seepage from Ni-Cu rich mine tailings at Selebi Phikwe, Botswana
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DOI: 10.1007/s10661-018-6851-8
Abstract: Acid mine drainage from mine tailings at Selebi Phikwe, eastern Botswana, has been investigated using a combination of total decomposition, sequential extraction, X-ray diffraction, Mössbauer spectroscopy, and SEM analyses of solid phase samples, water analyses,… read more here.
Keywords: tailings selebi; geochemistry; spectroscopy; selebi phikwe ... See more keywords
Evaluating potentially toxic element accumulation in crops near abandoned mine tailings in northwestern Mexico: a One Health perspective
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DOI: 10.1007/s10661-025-14587-1
Abstract: This study investigated the accumulation of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in crops cultivated near abandoned mine tailings (MTs) in San Felipe de Jesús, northwestern Mexico, with the aim of evaluating their compliance with food safety… read more here.
Keywords: potentially toxic; near abandoned; accumulation; abandoned mine ... See more keywords
Assessment of the adaptive capacity of plant species in copper mine tailings in arid and semiarid environments
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DOI: 10.1007/s11368-017-1835-9
Abstract: PurposeThe objective of this work was to identify hyperaccumulator plants and evaluate their capacity on copper mine tailings in the Antofagasta Region (Chile), considered one of the most arid in the world.Materials and methodsTwo native… read more here.
Keywords: capacity; plant; plant species; assessment adaptive ... See more keywords
Mine tailings influencing soil contamination by potentially toxic elements
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DOI: 10.1007/s12665-016-6376-9
Abstract: The potentially hazardous contents of mine tailings can pose a serious threat to the environment. Tailings dispersed around the abandoned Monica mine (Bustarviejo) in the Autonomous Region of Madrid (Central Spain) were studied to determine… read more here.
Keywords: toxic elements; soil; influencing soil; tailings influencing ... See more keywords
Mine tailing extraction indexes and model using remote-sensing images in southeast Hubei Province
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DOI: 10.1007/s12665-019-8439-1
Abstract: Southeast Hubei province is an important iron–copper production base in China, which has produced a large number of mine tailings from mining activities. Although they contain a certain amount of iron or copper as secondary… read more here.
Keywords: southeast hubei; extraction; mine tailing; hubei province ... See more keywords
Alkali-activated materials containing mine tailings and zeolite for seepage water treatment in a closed nickel mine
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DOI: 10.1007/s13762-024-06002-y
Abstract: In the present study, alkali-activated materials were assessed as adsorbents for mine water treatment. The composition of alkali-activated materials, involving mixtures of metakaolin, blast-furnace slag, mine tailings, and zeolite, was optimized based on their leaching… read more here.
Keywords: water treatment; water; activated materials; seepage water ... See more keywords
Use of real options to enhance water-energy nexus in mine tailings management
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2021.117626
Abstract: Abstract The tailing storage facility is the largest water sink in most mines. An incorrect management of water content in mine tailings can become a threat to their stability, and consequently, their environmental safety. Also,… read more here.
Keywords: management; water; energy; energy nexus ... See more keywords