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Constructed wetland experiment for treating AMD at Bell Copper Gallinger, Ross; Gormely, Lynton Spencer, 1946-; Kistritz, Ron Udo, 1949-; Sobolewski, André

Abstract

Constructed wetlands have been used to remove iron from coal mine acid mine drainage and have been proposed for removal of other heavy metals and acid. The authors are conducting a constructed wetland experiment to treat AMD seepage at Bell Mine. Feed copper concentration and flow rate can be varied, and effects on the disposition of deposited metals will be measured, statistically evaluated, and related to season and meteorology. Vegetation metal uptake and sulphate reducing bacterial activity in the sediments will be assessed for a four year period. The results should enable the mining industry to better assess the role for constructed and natural wetlands in AMD treatment. Sedge and cat-tail have been transplanted from nearby Newman Lake into test ponds, and baseline evaluation work is in progress. Loading of the ponds with AMD is expected in mid-1991. The paper will present a status report on progress of the experiment at Bell Mine.

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Constructed wetland experiment for treating AMD at Bell Copper
Creator
Gallinger, Ross; Gormely, Lynton Spencer, 1946-; Kistritz, Ron Udo, 1949-; Sobolewski, André
Contributor
British Columbia Mine Reclamation Symposium; University of British Columbia. Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering
Date Issued
1991
Description
Constructed wetlands have been used to remove iron from coal mine acid mine drainage and have been proposed for removal of other heavy metals and acid. The authors are conducting a constructed wetland experiment to treat AMD seepage at Bell Mine. Feed copper concentration and flow rate can be varied, and effects on the disposition of deposited metals will be measured, statistically evaluated, and related to season and meteorology. Vegetation metal uptake and sulphate reducing bacterial activity in the sediments will be assessed for a four year period. The results should enable the mining industry to better assess the role for constructed and natural wetlands in AMD treatment. Sedge and cat-tail have been transplanted from nearby Newman Lake into test ponds, and baseline evaluation work is in progress. Loading of the ponds with AMD is expected in mid-1991. The paper will present a status report on progress of the experiment at Bell Mine.
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Language
eng
Date Available
2009-09-02
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Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
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Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
DOI
10.14288/1.0042183
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http://hdl.handle.net/2429/12664
Affiliation
Non UBC
Peer Review Status
Unreviewed
Scholarly Level
Other
Copyright Holder
British Columbia Technical and Research Committee on Reclamation
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http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
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