Old Sulfidic Ore Tailing Dump: Ground Features, Mineralogy, Biodiversity—A Case Study from Sibay, Russia
The Urals (Russia) are among the largest mining areas in the world, with millions of tons of mine waste deposited. An old sulfidic tailing dump formed over decades of mining activities at the Sibay ore-processing plant is a typical cause of acid mine drainage (AMD) formation, posing a threat to ecos...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-12-01
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Series: | Minerals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/14/1/23 |