| Main Title |
Site selection and design for minimizing pollution from underground coal mining operations / |
| Author |
Shotts, Reynold Quinn, ;
Sterett, Eric ;
Simpson., Thomas A.
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| Other Authors |
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| CORP Author |
Alabama Univ., University. Coll. of Engineering.;Industrial Environmental Research Lab., Cincinnati, Ohio. |
| Publisher |
Industrial Environmental Research Laboratory, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Available through National Technical Information Service. |
| Year Published |
1978 |
| Report Number |
EPA-600/7-78-006; EPA-68-03-2015 |
| Stock Number |
PB-280 180 |
| OCLC Number |
03899549 |
| Subjects |
Coal mines and mining--Environmental aspects ;
Coal mines and mining--Design and construction ;
Coal mines and mining--Alabama
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| Additional Subjects |
Underground mining ;
Coal mining ;
Water pollution abatement ;
Site surveys ;
Planning ;
Layout ;
Ground water ;
Surface waters ;
Seepage ;
Metals ;
Seals(Stoppers) ;
Oxidation ;
Sulfide minerals ;
Dust control ;
Water quality ;
Alabama ;
Down dip coal mining ;
Mine acid drainage ;
Heavy metals
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| Internet Access |
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
Checkout
Status |
| EJBD ARCHIVE |
EPA 600-7-78-006 |
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Headquarters Library/Washington,DC |
10/17/2012 |
| EJBD |
EPA 600-7-78-006 |
c.1 |
Headquarters Library/Washington,DC |
12/20/2012 |
| EKBD |
EPA-600/7-78-006 |
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Research Triangle Park Library/RTP, NC |
11/21/2003 |
| ESAD |
EPA 600-7-78-006 |
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Region 10 Library/Seattle,WA |
03/23/2010 |
| NTIS |
PB-280 180 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
x, 98 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm |
| Abstract |
The objectives of this study were to determine how best to select a layout and mining system and also to develop and operate an underground coal mine while at the same time minimizing pollution of the environment. The pre-mining environment was assessed by sampling Cedar Creek 3 and other streams. Analyses of samples of groundwater into the mine, of the water pumped from the mine sump, and of water from Cedar Creek below the mine, made possible the assessment of the area with regard to water quality. Principal factors associated with mining which affected downstream water quality were sulfide oxidation and acid formation in the mine, the quality of the groundwater seeping into the mine, the limestone used for rock dusting, and the quality of the resettled but not treated mine and washing plant water carried to the continuous miners for dust suppression. Deep mines in Alabama's synclinal coalfields, if entered some distance from the outcrop, or mined down-dip if started on the outcrop, should produce little surface pollution. |
| Notes |
"EPA-600/7-78-006." "Contract no 68-03-2015." Includes bibliographical references. Includes bibliographical references (pages 93-95). |
