Understanding the mobilisation of metal pollution associated with historical mining in a carboniferous upland catchment

• Published in: Environmental science--processes & impacts Vol. 19; no. 8; pp. 1061 - 1074
• Main Authors: Valencia-Avellan, Magaly, Slack, Rebecca, Stockdale, Anthony, Mortimer, Robert John George
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 16.08.2017
• Subjects: Carbonates - analysis; Environmental Monitoring - methods; Geologic Sediments - chemistry; Lead - analysis; Mining; Rivers - chemistry; United Kingdom; Waste Water - chemistry; Water Pollutants, Chemical - analysis; Zinc - analysis

Point and diffuse pollution from metal mining has led to severe environmental damage worldwide. Mine drainage is a significant problem for riverine ecosystems, it is commonly acidic (AMD), but neutral mine drainage (NMD) can also occur. A representative environment for studying metal pollution from...