 | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Mobilization of heavy metals from historical smelting slag dumps, north Queensland, Australia B. G. LOTTERMOSER*...6811, Cairns, QLD 4870, Australia ABSTR ACT Slag dumps occur at several historical smelting sites in...Australia. The microcrystalline slags contain primary slag phases, relict flux, ore and furnace materials and...related minerals. Common primary slag phases are glass, Zn-rich fayalite (± Zn-rich kirschsteinite) and...alloys (Cu3Sn), and unknown metal compounds. The slag materials contain wt.% concentrations of Zn and |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | mineral precipitates from a historical smelting slag dump, Río Tinto, Spain B. G. Lottermoser, Cairns...mineralogy of mineral efflorescences associated with slag deposits at the historical Río Tinto smelter site...precipitates at seepage points at the base of the slag dump and as solid aggregates in protected overhangs...Evaporation of seepage waters emanating from the slag dump causes the precipitation of mobilised elements...sulfate contamination of Río Tinto waters. Key words: Slag, mineral efflorescences, gypsum, epsomite, hexahydrite |  | Fernández-Landero, Sandra, Fernández-Caliani, Juan Carlos, Giráldez, María Inmaculada, Morales, Emilio, Barba-Brioso, Cinta, González, Isabel (2023) Soil Contaminated with Hazardous Waste Materials at Rio Tinto Mine (Spain) Is a Persistent Secondary Source of Acid and Heavy Metals to the Environment. Minerals, 13 (4) 456 doi:10.3390/min13040456 | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Contaminated with Hazardous Waste Materials at Rio Tinto Mine (Spain) Is a Persistent Secondary Source of Acid...Contaminated with Hazardous Waste Materials at Rio Tinto Mine (Spain) Is a Persistent Department Earth Sciences...trace elements from soils heavily contaminated with mine waste at Rio Tinto. Three different waste materials...were considered as case studies: roasted pyrite, copper slags, and leached sulfide ores. The results showed...metals were found especially in the slag-contaminated soil. Copper, Zn, and Pb were the most abundant |  | Rosado, L., Morais, C., Candeias, A. E., Pinto, A. P., Guimarães, F., Mirão, J. (2008) Weathering of S. Domingos (Iberian Pyritic Belt) abandoned mine slags. Mineralogical Magazine, 72 (1) 489-494 doi:10.1180/minmag.2008.072.1.489 | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Weathering of S. Domingos (Iberian Pyritic Belt) abandoned mine slags L. ROSADO1, C. MORAIS1, A. E. CANDEIAS1... Portugal ABSTR ACT The S. Domingos abandoned mine is a major source of pollutant-metals contamination...while As and Pb are partially stored in sulphates. Copper, on the other hand, has a different behaviour and...leachable of the elements studied. K EY WORDS : slag, acid mine drainage, metal pollution, S. Domingos, retention...retention, storage. Introduction THE Iberian Pyritic Belt (IPB) massive sulphides deposits have been exploited |  | Vítková, M., Ettler, V., Johan, Z., Kříbek, B., Šebek, O., Mihaljevič, M. (2010) Primary and secondary phases in copper-cobalt smelting slags from the Copperbelt Province, Zambia. Mineralogical Magazine, 74 (4) 581-600 doi:10.1180/minmag.2010.074.4.581 | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | 74(4), pp. 581–600 Primary and secondary phases in copper-cobalt smelting slags from the Copperbelt Province...Province, Zambia, were studied from mineralogical and chemical points of view. The slags were enriched in metals...crystal shapes indicated rapid cooling of the slag melt. Copper and cobalt were found in low concentrations...and sphaerocobaltite (CoCO3), were observed on the slag surfaces. They indicate that the slags studied are...EY WORDS : slags, smelting, Copperbelt, Zambia, copper, cobalt, clinopyroxene, leucite. Introduction |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | southwestern Poland. The prevailing massive slag has a chemical composition dominated by FeO (up to 51 wt...olivine and hercynite. The second type, a porous slag, is poorer in FeO (up to 28 wt.%) and richer in...composition and distribution of trace elements in slag phases vary from sample to sample, which is consistent...diagrams used in this study indicate that most of the slag samples have solidified under conditions of strong...reconstruct the temperature of slag formation. Our mineralogical and chemical study of the Rudawy Janowickie |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | contamination [3–12]. Thus, base-metal slag deposits at the Penn Mine in California contained relatively high concentrations...dissolved metal concentrations were dissolution of fayalite, willemite and glass, sulfide oxidation, and secondary...sulfate and dissolved metals from contaminated acid mine drainages [17]. Organic amendments from municipal...waste compost have been used in the reclamation of mine spoils from limestone quarries [18]. In addition...phytoavailability. The use of sewage sludge on sulfide mine tailings is based on supplying nutrients to promote |  | | Journal (issue) | | A ROCKS AND MINERALS OUTING TO OWENS VALLEY, CALIFORNIA. By Nicholas A. D'Arcy, Jr. ..................... SHATTERED CRYSTAL CAVITIES OF THE PATERSON DISTRICT. By W1n. C. Casperson ..........................collected some lansfordite stalactites at N esquehoning, Penn. Six months lacer che mineral, colorless and transparent...cannot say the sulphur crystals came from T amaqua, Penn., as the crystals were f orined in PETER ZODAC Peekskill...crossword puzzle that was cite coal (from 1·amaqua, Penn.) and constructed by Mr. Walter P. Sachs. forgot |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Geometallurgical Characterization of Non-Ferrous Historical Slag in Western Tasmania: Identifying Reprocessing Options...3, Nathan Fox 1 and Paul Olin 2,4 1 W.H.Bryan Mining and Geology Research Centre, Sustainable Minerals...Point, TAS 7000, Australia 4 ARC Transforming the Mining Value Chain (TMVC) Industrial Transformation Research...the slag during the smelting process. Today, the former smelter site consists of two large slag piles...geometallurgical and geo-environmental properties of these slag materials (n = 280) were determined. The South and |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | release of trace elements from slag from the Hegeler Zinc smelter, Illinois (USA) Nadine M. Piatak *, Robert...Geological Survey, 954 National Center, Reston, VA 20192, USA a r t i c l e i n f o Article history: Received... a b s t r a c t Slag from the former Hegeler Zn-smelting facility in Illinois (USA) is mainly composed...most slag samples is dominated by SiO2, Al2O3, Fe2O3 and CaO. The bulk composition of the slag suggests...suggests a high silica content of the melt. Bulk slag trace-element chemistry shows that the dominant |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | mobility in leachate from lead-zinc metallurgical slag: experimental approach and long-term assessment...between smelter slag and water show differences depending on the origin of the slag. The studied samples...phases. An ‘oxidizing’ scenario can be proposed for slag waste disposal, considering that cerussite (PbCO3)...leached from the slag and in particular from the ore-processing slag. Quenched glass-rich slag from old car-battery...of Pb, especially in acidic environments. Neither slag would therefore be suitable for recycling for civil |  | | Journal (volume) | | Mil' i I ';> ?mii Wmmh 11181 \ lMINING / DEPAfiTtriEiT Of Library Numbrr; M / Return...SD^al loan. / permJssie INDEX TO) VOLUME Mining and I imiin n ni 1920 it^!/f/vt n nun t...moving from mine-hoists Signaling Allen, C. A 232 cages 645 Allis-Chalmers Mfg. Co. 145 Copper converters...Consolidated Gold Fields of South 881 Africa 747 American Mining Congress Editorial. 752. 790, 826 Ditto 215 Co...book review Assaying methods at the Globe & Phoenix mine 4 51 H. R. Edmands. 108 Association of Accountants |  | Kierczak, J., Neel, C., Puziewicz, J., Bril, H. (2009) THE MINERALOGY AND WEATHERING OF SLAG PRODUCED BY THE SMELTING OF LATERITIC Ni ORES, SZKLARY, SOUTHWESTERN POLAND. The Canadian Mineralogist, 47 (3) 557-572 doi:10.3749/canmin.47.3.557 | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | 3749/canmin.47.3.557 THE MINERALOGY AND WEATHERING OF SLAG PRODUCED BY THE SMELTING OF LATERITIC Ni ORES, SZKLARY...wt.% SiO2, and slag 2 is enriched in Ca and impoverished in Fe relative to slag 1; slag 3 is characterized...hedenbergite), melilite, olivines (forsterite, fayalite) and subordinate spinel (chromite), sulfides (pyrrhotite...(awaruite, bronze, metallic Fe and Cu). One type of slag contains significant amounts of the potentially...affected by weathering, and small vitreous fragments of slag occurring in nearby agricultural fields have only |  | | Report (issue) | | Nation's coal resources -----------------------Chemical data on coal ------------------Laboratory investigations...-----41 Arizona ___ ---- ___ ----------------California __ ---- ___ -- ________ -- ___ _ 41 43 43 Idaho...-------------Geothermal computer data file ----------Chemical resources ------------------------Lithium ___...-----------------Pacific coast region -----------------------California -----------------------------Oregon --------...--- __ _ Rhode Island --------------------------West Virginia -------------------------Wisconsin --- |  | | Book | | individual volumes cover a broad spectrum of physical, chemical, geological, and biological techniques applied...concerned the very generous establishment of a chemical– mineralogical research laboratory and generous...the history of iron and steel as well as that of copper. Prof. Dr. Marc Pearce from the Institute of Archaeology...on vii viii Acknowledgements gold, silver, copper and bronzes from the Royal Cemetery of Ur, Mesopotamia...Institute of Aegean Prehistory (INSTAP) in Philadelphia, USA. And, last but not least, I gratefully acknowledge |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | edu.pl Abstract: Dissolution of diopside-bearing slag and its amorphous counterpart was investigated to...potential of these slags. The contribution of direct slag phase dissolution was investigated using a biotic...dissolution in organic medium. Potential metal donor slag phases and easily released elements were identified...mobile elements leaching from glassy and diopside slag (up to 99%). Recovery targeted metals were released...56% (Cu)–96% (Zn) from glassy slag and 27% (Cu)–98% (Zn) from diopside slag. Results demonstrated that studied |  | | Book | | on the east bank of the Glengonner water below Mine Hill. The remains of the Meadowfoot Lead Smelter are...(Ordinance Survey grid reference NS854143) 2.5 km north-west of Wanlockhead village, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland...creating additional dwelling specifically to house mine workers. The hand coloured map shows the Wanlockhead...as Wanlockhead being an important old major lead mining area it is a stop off point along the Southern...Cockburnspath on the east coast to Portpatric on the west, a distance of 344km. Wanlockhead is also the centre |  | | Book (edition) | | AND ROCKS 221 XIII THE FOSSIL FUELS 246 XIV MINING AND MILLING 263 XV WATER RESOURCES 272 MINERAL...resource, resulting, as does, from the physical and chemical break-down of rock. it THE MINERAL These subjects...worthwhile survey of the Mineral Kingdom. These are the chemical substances, homogeneous and with compositions...from the Alaska mine in Colorado, cubanite from Cuba, kernite from Kern County in California, aragonite from...from the Arabic "powder of the mine" because it came from a silver mine. Perhaps the worst blunder in |  | | Catalog/List | | Internet, Fax, and Mail) Heritage Auctions Design District Annex 1518 Slocum Street • Dallas, TX 75207 Session...Collection LOT VIEWING Heritage Auctions Design District Annex 1518 Slocum Street • Dallas, TX 75207 Wednesday...museum-quality Tourmalines, including the 2nd largest Sapo Mine “shaving brush” and an exceptional Elbaite on Feldspar...CALEDONITE Mammoth-Saint Anthony Mine, Tiger, Pinal Co., Arizona, USA Named by the Romans for the area...Wall, Caledonia in turn lent its name to the rare Copper mineral seen here. Originally identified in 1832 |  | | Book (edition) | | Meteorites Metals Radioactive Minerals Gems Fossil Fuels Mining Collecting as a Hobby RICHARD M. PEARL $1.95 ...AND ROCKS 221 XIII THE FOSSIL FUELS 246 XIV MINING AND MILLING xv WATER RESOURCES XI XVI 272... resulting, as it does, from the physical and chemical break-down of rock. THE MINERAL KINGDOM These...worthwhile survey of the Mineral Kingdom. These are the chemical substances, homogeneous and with compositions...from the Alaska mine in Colorado, cubanite from Cuba, kernite from Kern County in California, aragonite from |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Slags sourced from a derelict zinc–lead–copper–silver–tungsten mine were examined for their bulk elemental...leachability of selected elements (sulphur, calcium, iron, copper, zinc, and lead) were assessed during a 130-day...oxic conditions. Slags were rich in silicon, iron, copper, zinc, and lead, hosted within minerals including...concentration throughout the 130-day experiment, with iron, copper, zinc, and lead attaining >5 mg l−1 in some samples...words: slag, derelict mines, leachability, mineralogy, elemental composition I. INTRODUCTION Slag is a |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | 3.433 A MINERALOGICAL AND GEOCHEMICAL STUDY OF SLAG FROM THE HISTORICAL O’DONNELL ROAST YARDS, SUDBURY...Sudbury, ON, P3E 2C6, Canada Abstract Highly altered slag samples from the historical O’Donnell Roast Yards...diffraction and bulk chemical analyses of alteration halos around the center of the remnant slag and rock piles...strong variations in the chemical and mineralogical composition of the altered slag with lateral distance...concentration of trace elements in these surficial slag samples is controlled by the proportions of spinel |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Geosciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg VA 24060-0420, USA Abstract: The mixed valence compound Fe2+5Fe3+2SiO10...(EELS). EDX and EELS measurements confirm the chemical composition of the investigated sample yielding...identified “iscorite” in products from the Mount Isa copper smelter. Electron microprobe analysis indicated...found traces of well-crystallised “iscorite” in slag dumps in Queensland, Australia. This occurrence contained...den Berg (1988) found “iscorite” together with fayalite and wüstite in a clinker that had formed during |  | | Book | | Former USSR) Julius Rubinstein, Russian Academy of Mining Sciences; Process Engineering Department of the...Moscow, Russia Lev A. Barsky, Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum Abstract For the first...resources, geographical distribution, geology, mining and ore processing plants in the territory of the...and the forms of ore bodies – in conjunction with mining, ore treatment technology and complex utilization...book is intended for geologists, mineralogists, mining engineers, technologists of mineral processing |  | | Book | | Department of Geological Sciences Duluth MN 55812-2496 USA grapp@d.umn.edu ISBN: 978-3-540-78593-4 e-ISBN:...Edition. This has been corrected. Chapter 2 is little changed from the First Edition except for corrections.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Outcrops, Mining, and Quarrying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 7.4 Native Copper (Cu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 7.5 Other Copper Minerals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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