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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
卷 45, 期 8, 页码 3591-3597出版社
AMER CHEMICAL SOC
DOI: 10.1021/es2002056
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- FAPEMIG (PPM-INCT)
- CNPq (INCT)
- CAPES
Waste materials, stored in inappropriate places, are one of the most significant environmental issues concerning mining activities. In Brazil, one closed uranium mine has faced such a problem. The waste, produced during the neutralization of acid drainage and containing several metals including uranium, has been disposed into the mine opening as a temporary alternative for over 20 years. The present work aimed at the recovery of the uranium present in the aforementioned waste. The effect of the following parameters on the leaching procedure was investigated: solid/liquid ratio, time, temperature, extracting agents, concentration of reagents, and the use of oxidants. The chemical characterization showed that the main constituents of the sample are Ca, S, Mn, and Al. Uranium is around 0.25%. The crystallized phases are ettringite (Ca6Al2(SO4)(3)center dot(OH)(12)center dot 26H(2)O) as the major phase followed by gypsum (CaSO4 center dot 2H(2)O), calcite (CaCO3), and bassanite (CaSO4 center dot 0.5H(2)O). Carbonate and bicarbonate were observed to be effective extractants for the uranium. However, a combination of both reagents proved to be a better option than their individual use, and extractions around 100% were achieved. The optimum experimental condition for attaining the maximum dissolution is 0.11 solid/liquid ratio, 0.50 mol L-1 Na2CO3, 1.00 mol L-1 NaHCO3, 20 h, and room temperature.
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