Hydrogeological Analysis of Sulfide Tailings at a Uranium Mine Using Geophysical and Hydrochemical Methods
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DOI: 10.1007/s10230-021-00791-1
Abstract: A hydrogeological analysis was conducted of aquifer systems within a sulfide-rich tailings pile and underlying rocks at a uranium mine to understand the generation and transport of AMD. A geophysical investigation was carried out along… read more here.
Keywords: analysis sulfide; uranium mine; hydrogeological analysis; sulfide tailings ... See more keywords
Resistant fungi isolated from contaminated uranium mine in Brazil shows a high capacity to uptake uranium from water.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.126068
Abstract: The Osamu Utsumi uranium mine occupies a 20 km2 area in the city of Caldas, which is located in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Since mining activities ended at Osamu Utsumi 24 years ago, the… read more here.
Keywords: capacity; fungi isolated; uranium mine; mine ... See more keywords
A review of revegetation at mine sites in the Alligator Rivers Region, Northern Territory, and the development of a state and transition model for ecological restoration at Ranger uranium mine
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.119079
Abstract: Abstract Society’s expectations for mining operations are that they are undertaken using the principles of sustainable development. Numerous mines have been ‘rehabilitated’ in past decades without clear closure criteria or regulatory oversight and are characterised… read more here.
Keywords: mine sites; uranium mine; ranger uranium; development ... See more keywords
Fly-in/fly-out and the fragmentation of communities: A case study of a uranium mine on indigenous land
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jrurstud.2020.05.009
Abstract: Abstract The article presents a case analysis of the work regime at a uranium mine, located on indigenous land in northern Saskatchewan, Canada. All the miners are flown in and out (FIFO), and with nearly… read more here.
Keywords: uranium mine; fragmentation; indigenous land; case ... See more keywords
Defining the importance of ecological processes for monitoring aquatic habitats for conservation and rehabilitation objectives at the Ranger uranium mine, Kakadu Region, Australia
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DOI: 10.1071/mf17256
Abstract: Key ecological processes must be present and maintained in ecosystems to ensure the success of ecological restoration and conservation programs. The present paper identifies and defines key ecological processes operating at various spatial scales within… read more here.
Keywords: conservation; uranium mine; ranger uranium; rehabilitation ... See more keywords
Radioactivity Assessment of Surface Soil in the Vicinity of a Uranium Mine in Malawi.
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DOI: 10.1093/rpd/ncac173
Abstract: The activity concentrations of 238U, 232Th and 40K in the soil of areas surrounding the Kayelekera uranium mine were assessed. This study aims to provide a comprehensive profile of soil radioactivity distribution in the area… read more here.
Keywords: soil; radioactivity assessment; mine; uranium mine ... See more keywords
Pedobacter lusitanus sp. nov., isolated from sludge of a deactivated uranium mine.
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DOI: 10.1099/ijsem.0.001814
Abstract: Strain NL19T is a Gram-stain-negative, aerobic bacterium that was isolated from sludge of a deactivated uranium mine in Portugal. 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis revealed that strain NL19T is a member of the genus Pedobacter… read more here.
Keywords: strain nl19t; deactivated uranium; isolated sludge; uranium mine ... See more keywords
Characteristics of groundwater microbial communities and the correlation with the environmental factors in a decommissioned acid in-situ uranium mine
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DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.1078393
Abstract: Microorganisms play an important role in the bioremediation process for the decommissioned acid in-situ leaching uranium mine. It is crucial to understand the original microbial community characteristics before the in-situ bioremediation. However, there are limited… read more here.
Keywords: situ uranium; decommissioned acid; acid situ; uranium mine ... See more keywords
Investigating the health impacts of the Ranger uranium mine on Aboriginal people
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DOI: 10.5694/mja2.51198
Abstract: Stillbirth and cancer incidence rates are significantly higher among Aboriginal people living near the Ranger uranium mine than among Aboriginal people elsewhere in the Top End of the Northern Territory, with a stillbirth rate over… read more here.
Keywords: aboriginal people; uranium mine; investigating health; ranger uranium ... See more keywords