Browsing by Subject "pyrite"
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(2009-05-15)Sulfide minerals have been suggested to play an important role in regulating dissolved metal concentrations in anoxic environments. Pyrite is the most common sulfide mineral and it has shown an affinity for arsenic, but ...
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Mineralogy and Geochemistry of Pb, Zn and Ag Mine Tailings Originating From Carbonate-Rich Deposits (2012-11-29)Mining for silver, lead, zinc, and copper in Zimapan, Hidalgo State, Mexico has been ongoing since 1576. Unsecured tailings heaps and associated acid mine drainage have presented problems related to soil quality, water ...
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(2017-04-27)Over 7,000 km of streams in the eastern United States are negatively affected by acid drainage from coal mines (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1994). Pyrite (FeS2) is known to be the primary cause of acid formation, ...