Title: The use of constructed wetlands to ameliorate metal-rich mine waters. Stage 1 : review of existing literature
Author: National Rivers Authority
Document Type: Monograph
Abstract:
Man made constructed wetlands have been used extensively and successfully to treat
municipal sewage and drainage from coal mines. They offer potential for treatment
of metal contaminated mine drainage from metalliferous mines.
MCMD is generally formed when sulphide ores become exposed to oxygen and water,
conditions favourable to their oxidation by bacteria such as Thiobacillus ferrooxidans.
MCMD may be strongly acid and may contain high concentrations of a range of heavy
metals.
This report is an applied review of the existing literature on the use of wetlands to
treat metal-contaminated mine drainage from metalliferous mines, with
special consideration of the situation in the United Kingdom.
Publisher: National Rivers Authority
Publication Date: 1992
Publication Place: Bristol
Subject Keywords: Drainage; Metals; Mining; Water quality; Wetlands
Geographic Keywords: United Kingdom
Extent: 73
Permalink: http://www.environmentdata.org/archive/ealit:3905
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