Metal release and mobility in an arctic lake due to artificial drainage : Effects of mining and sulfide oxidation

The aim of this report was to investigate the potential effects of sulfide oxidation in sediments of an arctic lake, N Luossajärvi, induced by lowered water level. Lake water, potentially contaminated by metals, was pumped into a mine tailings impoundment. The water quality in the receiving water wa...

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Main Author: Svahn, Joacim
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: Umeå universitet, Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och geovetenskap 2012
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Online Access:http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-58306