Cement based solidification/stabilization of arsenic-contaminated mine tailings

Cement was used to solidify/stabilize the abandoned mine tailings contaminated primarily with arsenic (up to 88mg/kg) and lead (up to 35mg/kg). Solidified/stabilized (s/s) forms with a range of cement contents, 5-30wt%, were evaluated to determine the optimal binder content. Unconfined compression s...

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Publié dans:Waste management (New York, N.Y.). - 1999. - 29(2009), 5 vom: 01. Mai, Seite 1766-71
Auteur principal: Choi, W-H (Auteur)
Autres auteurs: Lee, S-R, Park, J-Y
Format: Article en ligne
Langue:English
Publié: 2009
Accès à la collection:Waste management (New York, N.Y.)
Sujets:Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Industrial Waste Arsenic N712M78A8G
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Résumé:Cement was used to solidify/stabilize the abandoned mine tailings contaminated primarily with arsenic (up to 88mg/kg) and lead (up to 35mg/kg). Solidified/stabilized (s/s) forms with a range of cement contents, 5-30wt%, were evaluated to determine the optimal binder content. Unconfined compression strength test (UCS), Korean standard leaching tests, toxicity characteristic leaching procedures (TCLP), and synthetic precipitation leaching procedure (SPLP) were used for physical and chemical characterization of the s/s forms. Addition of 5% cement was enough for the s/s forms to satisfy the UCS requirements (0.35MPa). The addition of 7.5% cement remarkably reduced the leachability of arsenic in tailings. However, that of lead tends to increase slightly with increase of cement content due to its amphoteric nature. The discussions were made for determination of optimal binder content and for results from different evaluation procedures
Description:Date Completed 16.06.2009
Date Revised 21.11.2013
published: Print-Electronic
Citation Status MEDLINE
ISSN:1879-2456
DOI:10.1016/j.wasman.2008.11.008