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“International Journal of Mine Water”

Volume 2, Number 2, June 1983


PDFBridgwood, E. W., Singh, R. N. & Atkins, A. S. (1983): Selection and Optimisation of Mine Pumping Systems. - Int. J. Mine Water, 2 (2): 1-19, 4 fig., 1 tab.; Granada.

PDFStephenson, D. (1983): Distribution of Water in Gold Mines in South Africa. - Int. J. Mine Water, 2 (2): 21-30, 2 fig.; Granada.

PDFSingh, R. N. (1983): Conference Review - Hydrogeological Aspects of Mining. - Int. J. Mine Water, 2 (2): 31-32; Granada.

PDFHolton, M. C. & Stephenson, D. (1983): A Computer Model of Circulating Service Water in South African Gold Mines. - Int. J. Mine Water, 2 (2): 33-42, 4 fig.; Granada.

PDFSingh, R. N. (1983): Mine Water Abstracts. - Int. J. Mine Water, 2(2): 43-61; Granada.

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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)