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“International Journal of Mine Water”

Volume 7, Number 3, September 1988

PDFSingh, R. N. & Reed, S. M. (1988): Mathematical Modelling for Estimation of Minewater Inflow to a Surface Mining Operation. - Int. J. Mine Water, 7 (3): 1-33, 10 fig., 3 tab.; Nottingham.

PDFMielcarek, W. (1988): Application of Deep Diaphragm Walls for Groundwater Control in Open cast Lignite Mining in the German Democratic Republic. - Int. J. Mine Water, 7 (3): 35-47, 9 fig.; Nottingham.

PDFSingh, G. (1988): Impact of coal mining on mine water quality. - Int. J. Mine Water, 7 (3): 49-59, 7 tab.; Nottingham.

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Mine Water is the water that collects in both surface and underground mines. It comes from the inflow of rain or surface water and from groundwater seepage. During the active life of the mine, water is pumped out to keep the mine dry and to allow access to the ore body. Pumped water may be used in the extraction process, pumped to tailings impoundments, used for activities like dust control, or discharged as a waste. The water can be of the same quality as drinking water, or it can be very acidic and laden with high concentrations of potentially toxic elements.

(from UNEP/GRID-Arenda web site)