Masindi, VhahangweleGitari, MWTutu, HDe Beer, Morris2015-12-182015-12-182015-10Masindi, V., Gitari, M.W., Tutu, H. and De Beer, M. 2015. Passive remediation of acid mine drainage using cryptocrystalline magnesite: a batch experimental and geochemical modelling approach. Water SA, vol. 41(5), pp 677-682http://hdl.handle.net/10204/8337Copyright: 2015 Water Research Commission.Acid mine drainage is generated when mining activities expose sulphidic rock to water and oxygen leading to generation of sulphuric acid effluents rich in Fe, Al, SO (Sup4) and Mn with minor concentrations of Zn, Cu, Mg, Ca, Pb depending on the geology of the rock hosting the minerals. These effluents must be collected and treated before release into surface water bodies. Mining companies are in constant search for cheaper, effective and efficient mine water treatment technologies. This study assessed the potential of applying magnesite as an initial remediation step in an integrated acid mine drainage (AMD) management system.enAcid mine drainageACDCryptocrystalline magnesiteToxic metalsGeochemical modellingWater treatmentConference PresentationMasindi, V., Gitari, M., Tutu, H., & De Beer, M. (2015). Passive remediation of acid mine drainage using cryptocrystalline magnesite: a batch experimental and geochemical modelling approach. Water Research Commission (WRC). http://hdl.handle.net/10204/8337Masindi, Vhahangwele, MW Gitari, H Tutu, and Morris De Beer. "Passive remediation of acid mine drainage using cryptocrystalline magnesite: a batch experimental and geochemical modelling approach." (2015): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/8337Masindi V, Gitari M, Tutu H, De Beer M, Passive remediation of acid mine drainage using cryptocrystalline magnesite: a batch experimental and geochemical modelling approach; Water Research Commission (WRC); 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/8337 .TY - Conference Presentation AU - Masindi, Vhahangwele AU - Gitari, MW AU - Tutu, H AU - De Beer, Morris AB - Acid mine drainage is generated when mining activities expose sulphidic rock to water and oxygen leading to generation of sulphuric acid effluents rich in Fe, Al, SO (Sup4) and Mn with minor concentrations of Zn, Cu, Mg, Ca, Pb depending on the geology of the rock hosting the minerals. These effluents must be collected and treated before release into surface water bodies. Mining companies are in constant search for cheaper, effective and efficient mine water treatment technologies. This study assessed the potential of applying magnesite as an initial remediation step in an integrated acid mine drainage (AMD) management system. DA - 2015-10 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Acid mine drainage KW - ACD KW - Cryptocrystalline magnesite KW - Toxic metals KW - Geochemical modelling KW - Water treatment LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2015 T1 - Passive remediation of acid mine drainage using cryptocrystalline magnesite: a batch experimental and geochemical modelling approach TI - Passive remediation of acid mine drainage using cryptocrystalline magnesite: a batch experimental and geochemical modelling approach UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/8337 ER -