Bacterial Oxidation and Reduction of Iron in the Processes of Creation and Treatment of Acid Mining Waters

Acid mine drainages (AMDs) arise at the weathering of sulphidic minerals. The occurrence of acidic streams is commonly associated with the human mining activities. Due to the disruption and excavation of sulphide deposits, the oxidation processes have initiated. Acidic products of sulphide oxidation...

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Main Author: Daniel Kupka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Technical University of Kosice 2004-12-01
Series:Acta Montanistica Slovaca
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Online Access:http://actamont.tuke.sk/pdf/2004/n4/24kupka.pdf