Abstract:<p>Buffering Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) is an essential part of the remediation procedures aimed to reduce the environmental impact of high-sulfur waste and tailing dumps. As solubility of most of the heavy metals dramatically decreases at increasing pH, buffering also results in a strong reduction of potentially toxic elements load of waters.</p>
<p>Adding carbonate-based materials, like lime, can neutralize acid mine drainage by raising pH of water and triggering preci… Show more
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