For several years, our research group has been developing methods for automated modeling of 3D environments. In September, 2002, we were given the opportunity to demonstrate our mapping capability in an underground coal mine. The opportunity arose as a result of the Quecreek mine accident, in which an inaccurate map caused miners to breach an abandoned, water-filled mine, trapping them for seve...

This work studies the implementation of a simple mixing and geochemical model to assess the adoption of remediation measures in a highly AMD impacted watershed in SW Spain. The model provides a good snapshot of the impact of potential passive treatment plants on the water quality amelioration of this basin. The implementation of these plants in selected sites would reduce notably the level of m...

main perennial rivers of gujarat, tapi, narmada, mahi and sabarmatiare meeting arabian sea in gulf of khambhat. the out flow of mahi river intothe sea is decreased due to construction of dams like bajaj sagar, kadana, panamand wanakbori weir. so, tidal effect of sea and sea water intrusion is beingincreased on landward side. moreover, due to erratic nature of rainfall andimproper management of ...

Monitoring mine waste from sulfide deposits by hyperspectral remote sensing can be used to predict surface water quality by quantitatively estimating acid drainage and metal contamination on a yearly basis. In addition, analysis of the mineralogy of surface crusts rich in soluble salts can provide a record of annual humidity and temperature. In fact, temporal monitoring of salt efflorescence fr...

In order to assess the ecological effect of acid mine drainage, metal mine (Dalsung) and coal mine (Samtan) drainage in South Korea were collected. The each mine drainage then investigated by whole effluent toxicity test (WET) and toxicity identification evaluation (TIE). WET results demonstrated that DS leachate and ST mine water is more toxic than other mine drainage due to the presence of ca...

Water and gas samples were collected from (1) nine shallow groundwater aquifers overlying Marcellus Shale in north-central West Virginia before active shale gas drilling, (2) wells producing gas from Upper Devonian sands and Middle Devonian Marcellus Shale in southwestern Pennsylvania, (3) coal-mine water discharges in southwestern Pennsylvania, and (4) streams in southwestern Pennsylvania and ...

Copiapite-group minerals of the general formula AR4(SO4)6(OH)2d nH2O, where A is predominantly Mg, Fe , or 0.67Al, R is predominantly Fe, and n is typically 20, are among several secondary hydrous Fe sulfates occurring in the inactive mine workings of the massive sulfide deposit at Iron Mountain, CA, a USEPA Superfund site that produces extremely acidic drainage. Samples of copiapite-group mine...