Contribution of aluminum from abandoned surface mine pits in Raccoon Creek, Ohio
Kruse, Natalie A.
Contribution of aluminum from abandoned surface mine pits in Raccoon Creek, Ohio created by Natalie A. Kruse,Kimberly Brewster, Brian Blair & Kaabe Shaw - Volume , number , .
Middleton Run, a severely acid mine drainage (AMD) impacted tributary of Little Raccoon Creek, drains a sub-watershed area of 3.67 km2 (2.28 square miles). Averaging 58.7 kg/day (129.4 lbs/day) at its mouth, demonstrated aluminum loads from Middleton Run are particularly severe. A preliminary study of two previously unmonitored tributaries was conducted to justify future treatment projects. Monthly chemical water quality data were collected for 6 months. Soil leachate samples collected on five strip mining sites within the sub-watershed were analyzed for acidity, alkalinity, pH, aluminum and iron. Soil leachate tests have shown that one of the pits has a much larger pollution production potential and should be targeted for remediation.
Surface mines
Aluminum
Soil leachate
Contribution of aluminum from abandoned surface mine pits in Raccoon Creek, Ohio created by Natalie A. Kruse,Kimberly Brewster, Brian Blair & Kaabe Shaw - Volume , number , .
Middleton Run, a severely acid mine drainage (AMD) impacted tributary of Little Raccoon Creek, drains a sub-watershed area of 3.67 km2 (2.28 square miles). Averaging 58.7 kg/day (129.4 lbs/day) at its mouth, demonstrated aluminum loads from Middleton Run are particularly severe. A preliminary study of two previously unmonitored tributaries was conducted to justify future treatment projects. Monthly chemical water quality data were collected for 6 months. Soil leachate samples collected on five strip mining sites within the sub-watershed were analyzed for acidity, alkalinity, pH, aluminum and iron. Soil leachate tests have shown that one of the pits has a much larger pollution production potential and should be targeted for remediation.
Surface mines
Aluminum
Soil leachate