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MINE WATER AND THE ENVIRONMENT
卷 35, 期 1, 页码 55-63出版社
SPRINGER HEIDELBERG
DOI: 10.1007/s10230-015-0346-4
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Carbonate-hosted ores; Abandoned mines; Mine waters; Water contaminants
The Raibl mine (Cave del Predil village, northern Italy) belongs to the Pb-Zn minerogenetic district in the southeastern Alps, hosted in Middle Triassic carbonates. The drainage water quality reflects the high acid-buffering capacity of the carbonate rocks, which controls the mobility of most metals. In particular, Fe is non-detectable in solution, having formed hydrous-oxides precipitates. Molybdenum, Ni, Zn, Cd, Pb, and Tl are present, and the Pb, Tl, and Zn concentrations sometimes exceed the Italian regulatory thresholds. Thallium concentrations substantially exceed the 2 A mu g/L limit at some sampling stations, ranging between 12 and 30 A mu g/L in the mine drainage, and reaching 5 A mu g/L downstream of the mine site, despite strong dilution. The data indicate that Tl behaves almost conservatively and is not significantly scavenged by the Fe precipitates. The elevated Tl represents a potential risk for the stream ecosystem. Although Tl is not regulated in drinking water in Italy or the European Community, its distribution in natural waters may help to determine if health actions should be taken.
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