期刊
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
卷 677, 期 -, 页码 404-417出版社
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.04.373
关键词
Arsenic; Coprecipitation; Heavy metals; Hydrous ferric oxides; Limestone treatment
资金
- DGAPA, UNAM, PAPIIT [IN103114]
- CONACYT grant
Acid mine drainage treatments using limestones have been widely reported in the literature; however, additional studies are needed to select the most effective limestone type based on an adequate characterization and in consideration of the kinetics of the rock's reaction upon exposure to high iron concentrations. In this study, with the aim to select the most appropriate limestone to use in a passive treatment system, the regular characterization (calcium carbonate analysis, determination of specific superficial area, and porosity) was complemented with a heterogeneous kinetic analysis of limestone dissolution. The physico-chemical conditions of high acidity and a high Fe concentration were similar to those measured in leachates from the Compatiia Minera Zimapan (CMZ) tailings impoundment located in a historical Mexican mining zone. Column experiments were carried out with the selected limestone to treat leachates from two tailing deposits; one highly weathered and unactive (CMZ) and the other still active (San Miguel Nuevo). Removal efficiencies dose to 100% were reached for arsenic, iron, cadmium, and aluminum. There was also a partial removal of zinc and silica, and the pH increased close to neutrality. Electrical conductivity, sulfate levels, and oxidation reduction potential were also measured during the experiments. Concentration profiles for some elements were established. Chemical results, stoichiometric relationships between elements obtained by scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscopy-wavelength dispersive spectroscopy allowed for determining the chemical associations of the elements at the surface. The results indicated that the methodology for limestone selection to treat AMD from San Miguel Nuevo tailings was adequate; however, additional studies are required to improve the permeability and the lifetime of the system used to treat CMZ leachates. (C) 2019 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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