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Arsenic Removal From Dilute Waste StreamsBy A. E. Isaacson, T. H. Jeffers
The U.S. Bureau of Mines (USBM) is investigating arsenic removal from dilute waters using a biological precipitation/chemical adsorption system. The method includes (1) inoculating water with ferrous
Jan 1, 1995
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238U, 234U and 230Th In Uranium Miners’ LungsBy McDonald E. Wrenn, Narayani P. Singh, Victor E. Archer, Ceno Saccomanno
Fourteen uranium miners' lungs from Colorado plateau were collected at autopsy and the concentrations of 238U, 234U and 230Th were determined by radiochemical procedures utilizing solvent extract
Jan 1, 1981
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TREATING HEAVY METALS IN MINE AND Mill WASTE USING ENVIROBOND™By Ali Sogue, Steven Schurman, R. Jensen
This paper presents the results of the remediation of the Gregory Gulch #1 Superfund site, an EPA Clear Creek Superfund project located in central Colorado. The Gregory Gulch #1 site was an historic g
Jan 1, 1999
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Treatment of Sutter Gold Venture's Mine Water to Remove Arsenic with Activated AluminaBy Terrence Chatwin, Michael Sweeney, Steve Accardo
Sutter Gold Venture excavated an exploration decline into a mineralized zone in the Sutter Creek gold mining district. Delays in obtaining the conditional-use permit resulted in 7 to 10 million gallon
Jan 1, 1995
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Fundamentals of Solid-Liquid SeparationBy Donald A. Dahlstrom
INTRODUCTION Solid-liquid separation is an important and many times a critical step (or steps) in a mineral or coal processing plant. Some examples of typical critical separations are as follows:
Jan 1, 1986
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Visualized Geostatistical Analysis Of Nome Offshore Gold Placer Deposit Using ARCGIS - A Case StudyBy Huayang Luo, Hui Li, Wei Zhou, Gang Chen, Scott Huang
Abundant beach and offshore resources of gold deposits are demonstrated along the coast of Alaska, and Nome is one of the richest places. Considerable amounts of mineral resources data were collect
Jan 1, 2005
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Excavation And Support Of Gatineau ShaftBy William C. Cox, Ronald E. Heuer, Jean-Michel Loignon
The Gatineau shaft described in this paper was an excavation of about 38 m diameter and 21 m depth constructed in Gatineau, Quebec, across the Ottawa River just north of Ottawa, Ontario. A large sewag
Jan 1, 1983
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Bacterial Gasification As An Alternative To Methane Drainage And Subsequent Extraction Of CoalBy A. Gupta, S. C. Srivastava, K. K. Saroj
Bacterial degasification of methane and conventional methane drainage for generation of power have become accepted practice. Comparative economies of both the techniques have been described. Authors h
Jan 1, 1993
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Treatment of Coal Mine Drainage with Constructed WetlandsBy Robert S. Hedin, David M. Hyman
Acid mine drainage (AMD) is a common water pollution problem on active and abandoned coal mine sites in the eastern United States. AMD forms when surface mining brings unweathered pyrite-containing ro
Jan 1, 1989
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By-products Generated By One Industry - Useful Material To Another Industry: Use Of Calcium Silicate And Magnesium Oxide Generated By Northwest Alloys For Treatment Of Acid Mine WatersBy Victor C. Storhok, Batric Pesic, Marlyn D. Ballain
No1ihwest Alloys produces magnesium from dolomite by reduction with ferrosilicon and aluminum. This process produces alkaline by-products in quantities that allow their consideration for use as commer
Jan 1, 1998
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Fuzzy Reliability Based Bow Tie Analysis of Coal Mine Water Inrush RisksBy Cong Zhang, Huaying Wang, Yixin Wei
"Water inrush is a serious geological accident in underground coal mines. This paper focuses on the method of the bow tie analysis based on fuzzy reliability to assess the risk of water inrush in coal
Jan 1, 2017
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Recovery Of Gold And Silver From Massive Sulfide DepositsBy Clement K. Chase
Although flotation is the generally accepted process employed to recover gold and silver as well as copper, lead, and zinc from primary sulfide ores, the metallurgical requirements for the treatment o
Jan 1, 1986
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Geomechanics And Geohydrological Issues In Mine SealingBy K. Fuenkajorn
Geomechanics and geohydrological considerations for the seal design for mine openings are presented. Design guidelines derived from laboratory and in-situ experiments are proposed. The results suggest
Jan 1, 1997
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Effects Of Wetting Agents On Heap Leaching At Gold FieldsBy James R. Arnold
Over the past few years several commercial wetting agents and drying aids have been tested in the lab and in the plant at Gold Fields Mining's operations at Mesquite and Ortiz. The major goal was
Jan 1, 1988
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Lean Manufacturing Principles And Their Applicability To The Mining IndustryBy Jon C. Yingling
Lean manufacturing, pioneered by Toyota, has been credited with the most significant improvements in production efficiency and product quality since the transformation from craft manufacturing to mass
Jan 1, 1999
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Western Coal - Mine To MarketBy A. E. Michon
My comments today are directed toward western coal and its impact on Burlington Northern. I will be discussing three major topics. These are: location and extent of mining activities, the flows of thi
Jan 1, 1978
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Short Course - Surface and Underground Mine Modeling With ComputersBy Betty L. Gibbs
A short course, held during the SME Annual Meeting in Phoenix, AZ in February, focused on software for surface and underground mine modeling. The objectives of the short course were to review techniqu
Jan 1, 1992
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Development Of In Situ Leaching Of BoronBy G. J. Hartman
The Fort Cady in situ borate mining project involves recovery of boron from a mineral deposit located over 1400 feet below the surface. The resource recovery method is being developed using in situ mi
Jan 1, 1997
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Eco-PotpourriBy James C. Gilliand
Leo-potpourri, was selected as the title to this paper for several reasons. First, it is a fascinating word--not looking like it sounds or sounding like it looks. It also allows for a great degree of
Jan 1, 1972
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Petrographic Analysis Of Northern Indiana Carbonate AggregatesBy N. B. Aughenbaugh
A study was made to determine those petrographic parameters that are correlative with carbonate-aggregate quality as indicated by the Los Angeles abrasion and absorption tests. Samples collected at 28
Jan 1, 1966