During a molecular phylogenetic survey of extremely acidic (pH < 1), metal-rich acid mine drainage habitats in the Richmond Mine at Iron Mountain, Calif., we detected 16S rRNA gene sequences of a novel bacterial group belonging to the order Rickettsiales in the Alphaproteobacteria. The closest known relatives of this group (92% 16S rRNA gene sequence identity) are endosymbionts of the protist A...

Coal mine drainage ochre is a ferruginous precipitate that forms from mine water in impacted watercourses and during treatment. With thousands of tonnes per annum of such ochre arising from mine water treatment in the UK alone, management of these wastes is a substantive issue. This paper demonstrates that the ochre from both active and passive treatment of coal mine drainage can be transformed...

The Richmond Mine of the Iron Mountain copper deposit contains some of the most acid mine waters ever reported. Values of pH have been measured as low as -3.6, combined metal concentrations as high as 200 g/liter, and sulfate concentrations as high as 760 g/liter. Copious quantities of soluble metal sulfate salts such as melanterite, chalcanthite, coquimbite, rhomboclase, voltaite, copiapite, a...

Based on the FLAC3D numerical software, a roadway excavation and support model was established. The stability of surrounding rock FRP bolt force characteristics in Yuhuasi mining area Jinshandian Iron Mine were analyzed. distribution law plastic zone simulated, deformation simulated. data for 6 months tested site, weak links determined, optimized. Parameters, optimized effect is better, which p...

Because of the uniqueness geological mineralization, tailings obtained from Chenchao Iron Mine have low SiO2 content only 27.80%. Content Al2O3 and MgO is 13.31% CaSO4 22.09%. The fineness modulus ores large enough for convenient mineral separation, thus resulting in 16.03% −5 μm particles 27.76% −10 tailings, respectively. average particle size 69.36 μm; it belongs to category very fine tailin...

The sheltered environment of the Algares +30 level adit (underground mine gallery) contributes to preservation secondary water-soluble minerals formed on tunnel walls. massive sulphide and related stockwork zone are hosted by Mine Tuff volcanic unit exposed in walls gallery, showing intense oxidation hydrothermal alteration. Minerals from halotrichite group were identified efflorescent salts, t...

Purpose is to develop a unified mathematical model assess energy efficiency of water inflow-drainage process as the real variant stochastic method for pumping from underground workings iron-ore mines. Methods. The research was based upon methods probability theory well modelling methods. function integration has been reduced summation its ordinates and further transition proper boundary. Findin...

Bioremediating acid mine drainage requires understanding how microbial communities influence geochemical cycling of iron and sulfur biologically important elements such as carbon nitrogen. Research in this area has provided an abundance 16S rRNA gene amplicon data.

The bioleachings of chalcopyrite ore were compared after inoculating different cultures enriched from the original acid mine drainage sample. The results showed that the higher bioleaching performance was achieved for inoculation with the enrichment D (0.5 % S, 2 % iron and 1 % chalcopyrite) compared to other enrichment systems. The generated ferric precipitation during bioleaching had a key in...

Five acidophilic protozoa (three flagellates, one ciliate and one amoeba) were isolated from acid mine water and a coal biotreatment plant, and grown in mixed cultures with acidophilic bacteria. Cultures were routinely maintained in ferrous sulphate media: in media containing pyrite or pyritic coal, protozoa grew in cultures containing coarse-grain (61-200 pm) but not fine-grain (c 61 pm) miner...