New methods for determination of key mineral species in acid generation prediction by acid base accounting
Subtitle: final report
By: by Norecol Environmental Consultants Ltd.
Series: MEND Project -- 1.16.1c
Publisher: Canada Centre for Mineral and Energy Technology = Centre canadien de la technologie des minéraux et de l'énergie
Published: 1991
Place of publication: Ottawa, Ont
Language: eng
Subjects: Acid mine drainage.
Description:   New ways of analytically identifying mineral species in the generation of acidic waters from rock wastes were evaluated.  The acid-base accounting method was described and recommendations were given for its improvement.  Identification methods were ranked and four of them, including the determination of sulphur as pyrrhotite and pyrite, field determination of sulpher as pyrite, a modification of the neutralization potential procedure, and the determination of cabonates by metal analyses, were reflected for limited testing.
Notes: "DSS contract number: 23440-0-9194/01-SQ"

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