Modeling of Thermal-Hydrological-Chemical (THC) Processes During Waste Rock Weathering Under Permafrost Conditions

The oxidation of sulfide minerals such as pyrite present in waste rock results in elevated sulfate, enhanced metal loadings and in many cases low pH conditions. Recently, many mines have opened in remote areas, including regions subject to permafrost conditions. In these regions, freeze-thaw cycles...

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Main Authors: Xueying Yi, Danyang Su, Nicolas Seigneur, Klaus Ulrich Mayer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Water
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frwa.2021.645675/full