Deformation features and failure mechanism of steep rock slope under the mining activities and rainfall
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DOI: 10.1007/s11629-015-3781-6
Abstract: Underground mining activities and rainfall have potential important influence on the initiation and reactivation of the slope deformations, especially on the steep rock slope. In this paper, using the discrete element method (UDEC), numerical simulation… read more here.
Keywords: slope; rock slope; steep rock; mining activities ... See more keywords
Mitigation of greenhouse gases released from mining activities: A review
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DOI: 10.1007/s12613-020-2155-4
Abstract: Climate changes that occur as a result of global warming caused by increasing amounts of greenhouse gases (GHGs) released into the atmosphere are an alarming issue. Controlling greenhouse gas emissions is critically important for the… read more here.
Keywords: mining; greenhouse gases; mining activities; gases released ... See more keywords
Development and application of the thermodynamic database PRODATA dedicated to the monitoring of mining activities from exploration to remediation.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.126301
Abstract: A growing demand exists on the monitoring of both uranium mining activities and their environmental impacts. In order to help understanding and modelling both these aspects, a thermodynamic database dedicated to uranium mining activities is… read more here.
Keywords: mining; mining activities; application; thermodynamic database ... See more keywords
A novel understanding of land use characteristics caused by mining activities: A case study of Wu’an, China
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2016.11.026
Abstract: Abstract An idea that which zones are the main disturbed areas in mining cities and what are the exact impacts in space concerns re-use and optimal allocation of land. Current research mostly concludes that mining… read more here.
Keywords: use characteristics; mining activities; land; understanding land ... See more keywords
Assessment of arsenic and its associated health risks due to mining activities in parts of North-central Nigeria: Probabilistic approach using Monte Carlo.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.125262
Abstract: This study evaluates health risks associated with Arsenic due to mining activities in parts of North-central Nigeria. 306 samples of soil, water and guinea corn were collected for analysis using Atomic Absorption Spectrometry. The analysis… read more here.
Keywords: parts north; mining activities; health risks; due mining ... See more keywords
Aquatic macroinvertebrate assemblages in rivers influenced by mining activities
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-06869-2
Abstract: Mining is one of the major pollution sources worldwide, causing huge disturbances to the environment. Industrial and artisanal mining activities are widespread in Mexico, a major global producer of various metals. This study aimed to… read more here.
Keywords: mining activities; mining; aquatic macroinvertebrate; assemblages rivers ... See more keywords
Temporal and spatial changes of land use in rare metal mining areas of Rwanda
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DOI: 10.1080/17480930.2016.1160490
Abstract: Abstract To analyse the effects of mining activities on land use and land cover changes in the Gatumba mining district of Rwanda, aerial photos from 1958, 1974 and 2009 were classified using segmentation approaches. Drastic… read more here.
Keywords: temporal spatial; land use; mining; mining activities ... See more keywords
Small-for-gestational age prevalence risk factors in central Appalachian states with mountain-top mining.
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DOI: 10.13075/ijomeh.1896.01042
Abstract: OBJECTIVES To identify risk factors for small-for-gestational age (SGA) for counties in central Appalachian states (Kentucky (KY), Tennessee (TN), Virginia (VA), and West Virginia (WV)) with varied coal mining activities. MATERIAL AND METHODS Live birth… read more here.
Keywords: tobacco; risk; mining; mountain top ... See more keywords
Stable thallium (Tl) isotopic signature as a reliable source tracer in river sediments impacted by mining activities.
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DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.4218562
Abstract: Thallium (Tl) is an extremely toxic metal, whose geochemical behavior remains poorly understood. This study aims to clarify the migration pathway and source apportionment of Tl in sediments from a watershed downstream of an open… read more here.
Keywords: isotopic signature; sediments impacted; mining activities; impacted mining ... See more keywords
APPROACH TO ASSESSMENT OF SOIL AND WATER CONTAMINATION BY MINING ACTIVITIES IN MANDALAY REGION, MYANMAR
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DOI: 10.21660/2019.57.8137
Abstract: In Myanmar, the mining sector is playing an important role in contributing to the country’s income. Thus, environmentally and economically sustainable mining activities are essential for the long-term development of the sector. In Myanmar, there… read more here.
Keywords: mining; mandalay region; region myanmar; myanmar ... See more keywords
Effects of Mining Activities on the Release of Heavy Metals (HMs) in a Typical Mountain Headwater Region, the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in China
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph15091987
Abstract: Understanding the heavy metal (HM) contamination in alpine mountain headwaters regions is important to maintaining the ecosystem stability of the basin. A total of 119 water samples and 104 sediment samples were collected along tributaries… read more here.
Keywords: mining; mountain; water; mining activities ... See more keywords