Reclamation of sulphide tailings using municipal solid waste compost
Subtitle: literature review and recommendations
By: W. Glenn Pierce
Series: MEND Project -- 2.25.1a
Publisher: Canada Centre for Mineral and Energy Technology = Centre canadien de la technologie des minéraux et de l'énergie
Published: 1992
Place of publication: Ottawa, Ont
Language: eng
Subjects: Tailings (Metallurgy); Sulphides.; Reclamation of land.; Refuse and refuse disposal.; Compost.
Other titles: Metal mining and the environment bibliography (Olympia, WA)
Description: The use of municipal solid waste compost as a means of creating an oxygen barrier to prevent acidification of sulphidic waste was studied. A literature review concerning this topic was performed to obtain background information on whether this type of cover was an effective barrier for oxygen transport.
Notes: "A report prepared for Falconbridge Limited."

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