Developing Assessment Methods and Remediation Protocols for New Zealand Sites Impacted by Acid Mine Drainage
- Organization:
- The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
- Pages:
- 10
- File Size:
- 1916 KB
- Publication Date:
- Jan 1, 2003
Abstract
Acidic and metal-rich waters have been discharging from Sullivan Mine, West Coast, New Zealand since the closure of the mine during the early- 1990s. This has resulted in a decrease in pH from a background of 4.5 to 2.8 and an increase in metallic elements in nearby Rapid Stream. In addition to the chemical effects on Rapid Stream, a study of freshwater macro-invertebrates revealed the absence of most biota downstream from the discharge. An attempt is being made to use the Sullivan Mine as a case study of problem and remediation analysis.
Citation
APA: (2003) Developing Assessment Methods and Remediation Protocols for New Zealand Sites Impacted by Acid Mine Drainage
MLA: Developing Assessment Methods and Remediation Protocols for New Zealand Sites Impacted by Acid Mine Drainage. The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 2003.