Windblown Dust Deposition Forecasting and Spread of Contamination around Mine Tailings

Windblown Dust Deposition Forecasting and Spread of Contamination around Mine Tailings

Wind erosion, transport and deposition of windblown dust from anthropogenic sources, such as mine tailings impoundments, can have significant effects on the surrounding environment. The lack of vegetation and the vertical protrusion of the mine tailings above the neighboring terrain make the tailing...

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Main Authors: Michael Stovern, Héctor Guzmán, Kyle P. Rine, Omar Felix, Matthew King, Wendell P. Ela, Eric A. Betterton, Avelino Eduardo Sáez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-01-01
Series:Atmosphere
Subjects:
dust transport
mine tailings
forecasting
dust collection
arsenic and lead
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/7/2/16

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