Arsenic tissue concentration of immature mice one hour after oral exposure to gold mine tailings

A potentially high bioavailability of arsenic in gold mine tailings from a site in northern California has been suggested by solubility studies. To help address this issue, an in vivo dosing study was conducted using 12dayold Swiss Webster mouse pups (n=8/group). A sample of sizefractionated mine tailings from the site (<20m particle size, 691g g^–1 arsenic) was prepared as an aqueous suspension and administered by gavage in a volume that provided 4mg As/kg body weight. The control group received the same volume of a commercial soil (1g g^–1 As) of similar particle size (<60m). No mortality or toxic signs were noted in either group. Tissue samples were collected 1h after gavage, freezedried, microwavedigested and analysed for arsenic by ICP/MS (detection limit 2ng As g^–1 dry weight). Arsenic concentrations (ng As g^–1 dry weight) in tissues from the pups who received mine tailings were significantly higher than in control tissues. The mean elevation in arsenic concentration was highest in the liver (3364% of control, p<0.0001), followed by blood (818 of control, p<0.0001), skin (207% of control, p=0.07), and brain (143% of control, p<0.0001). The carcass arsenic concentration (excluding the GI tract, liver, brain and skin) was 138 of control (p=0.02). The data indicate uptake of arsenic from weathered mine tailings by the immature mouse pups after oral exposure.     

中国南方某铀尾矿库周缘土壤重金属污染研究

选择中国南方某铀尾矿库周边2条背景剖面（B1、B2）和3条潜在污染剖面土壤剖面（S1、S2、S3）,通过比较各剖面中重金属元素分布,讨论铀尾矿库土壤中外源重金属元素的污染特征、迁移行为.研究表明：（1）相较于背景剖面,邻近铀尾矿库周缘土壤主、微量组分呈显著外源输入特征.（2）应用主成分法分析铀尾矿库周缘土壤外源重金属元素来源,发现尾矿库是该地区土壤重金属污染的直接来源,并向周缘土壤输送As、Pb、Sb、Cd、U等重金属污染元素.（3）分析铀尾矿库周缘土壤中尾矿库源重金属元素（As、Pb、Sb、Cd、U）同主、微量组分与理化参数的关系,发现潜在污染土壤中各金属元素与LOI（烧失量）、K、P呈较密切相关,与Na、Ca、Mn、pH、Fe存在次等相关性;由重金属淋溶迁移程度可知,重金属在潜在污染剖面（S1、S2）呈显著富集特征;各重金属横向迁出特征表明,其迁移至铀尾矿库周缘土壤具有不同的迁移方式.（4）铀尾矿库周缘近源土壤（距尾矿库30m左右）As、Pb、Sb、Cd、U呈显著污染,含量远大于国家农用地土壤环境质量评价标准和所在省份土壤元素背景值,应对该尾矿库潜在风险进行及时管控.     

尾矿库尾砂渗漏的反滤设计探讨

尾矿库在使用的过程中,由于设计或施工的不合理,有可能导致在坝底或坝外坡出现尾砂渗漏的情况,往往造成一定的环境污染.对尾矿库尾砂渗漏的反滤原理进行了总结,并运用这一原理对某尾矿库的尾砂渗漏问题进行了反滤分析及设计,取得了较好的应用效果.     

首信尾矿重金属环境地球化学实验研究

为了评估首信秘鲁矿业股份有限公司拟建选厂选矿实验中所产生的尾矿中重金属物质可能对环境造成的潜在影响,本文根据秘鲁能矿部环境事务总局的要求,以首信选厂选矿试验中的尾矿样品为研究对象,分别进行了尾矿摇瓶法试验(Shake Flask Extraction,SFE)、实验室尾矿风化湿筒试验(ASTM D5744-07标准)研究.试验结果表明:首信尾矿中重金属在酸性环境条件下最容易发生迁移转化,其次是模拟海水条件,最难的是超纯水环境。     

巴里富碳酸盐硫化物尾矿中重金属的赋存状态

本文以广西大厂锡石-硫化物矿区巴里尾矿库的富碳酸盐尾矿(堆放了20余年)作为研究对象,采用BCR三步提取法研究Zn、Cd、Pb和As的化学形态分量以及其总含量在该尾矿铅垂剖面中的分布,并结合尾矿的结构构造、次生和原生矿物成分及其变化等分析,探讨在氧化/酸化条件下富碳酸盐尾矿中重金属的释放机制。研究结果表明:(1)尾矿下层原尾矿中重金属主要以稳定或较稳定的残渣态(As、Pb、Zn、Cd)、氧化物结合态(Pb)及硫化物结合态(Zn、Cd)形式赋存。在酸水淋滤作用下,原尾矿中重金属的释放顺序为Cd≈ZnPbAs;(2)尾矿上部厚层状氧化硬层(厚度1~1.5m)中,Zn、Cd以酸可溶态大量富集,具有较强的迁移性;As、Pb主要以残渣态以及氧化物结合态赋存,其迁移性较差。因此,富含碳酸盐的硫化物尾矿经过氧化作用具有释放多种重金属的潜能。由于这类尾矿中各重金属的赋存状态存在差异性,因此对其迁移性及环境效应须具体分析。     

Effect of Earthworm（Pheretima sp.） Density on Revegetation of Lead/zinc Metal Mine Tailings Amended with Soil

The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of earthworm density on the availability of nutrients and heavy metals in metal contaminated soils. Pb/Zn mine tailings were mixed throughly with a red yellow podzolic soil at the ratio （w/w） of 75：25. Earthworms （Pheretima sp.） were introduced to the mixture at four different densities, zero, three, six and nine individuals per pot planted with ryegrass （Loliun multiflorum）. The results indicated that earthworm activity significantly enhanced ryegrass shoot biomass. However, as denser earthworm population was introduced, shoot biomass tended to decrease. Earthworm activity significantly increased soil pH and availability of N, P and K in the tailings and soil mixture. There was a general tendency that uptake of Zn by ryegrass increased after earthworm inoculation, although the increase in extractable Zn in tailings and soil mixture was not significant. On the contrary, there seemed to be a lower uptake of Pb by ryegrass under earthworm inoclation, despite the fact that higher extractable Pb concentrations were observed. The present project indicated that the improved growth of ryegrass was due to improved nutrient availability and other soil conditions, by inoculation of earthworms at an appropriate rate. Further studies are needed to illustrate the relationship between metal availability and earthworm activity in the field.     

基于可拓学的尾矿库安全评价

为综合评价尾矿库的安全状态,基于尾矿库灾变机理和大量工程实践构建了一套包括3级指标、22个因素的评价指标体系,并确定了评价指标的等级量值区间。采用EAHP和熵权法结合的方式确定指标权重,基于可拓理论评价尾矿库的安全等级。以湖南黄金集团责任有限公司旗下的7座尾矿库为案例,评价其安全状态,根据蒙特卡洛模拟基本理论,基于Crystal Ball对案例进行敏感性分析,找出具体敏感因素,为后期尾矿库安全管理提供简单有效的控制方法。     

Mining pollution: The case of the Baguio mining district,the philippines

Environmental problems caused by improper mine tailings disposal in the Baguio district include pollution of the Lower Agno River system and its watershed and siltation of irrigation canals in the Pangasinan plains. Direct economic losses are from reduced agricultural production due to siltation of irrigation works and farmlands. To check the adverse ecological effects of improper mine tailings disposal, government regulations have been imposed on mining firms. Several disposal schemes have been proposed, including the use of the reservoir of a multipurpose project to be sited in the watershed where the mines are located. Because of siltation problems, however, trapping the tailings in the reservoir will diminish the economic benefits that can be derived from the project.     

Application of artificial neural networks for classification of uranium distribution in the Central Rand goldfield,South Africa

Mine tailings generate significant environmental impacts and contribute to water pollution. The Central Rand goldfield, South Africa is replete with gold mine tailings which have contributed significantly to water pollution as a result of acid mine drainage (AMD). Water quality is affected by mine tailings and spillages, especially from active slimes dams, currently reprocessed tailings, as well as footprints left behind after reprocessing. The release and distribution of uranium from these sites was studied. Correlation matrices show a strong link between different variables as a result of AMD produced. Principal component analysis (PCA) was used to identify very influential variables which account for the pollution trends. Artificial neural networks (ANN) using the Kohonen algorithm were applied to visualise these trends and patterns in the distribution of uranium. High concentrations of this radionuclide were detected in streams in the vicinity of the tailings dumps, active slimes and reprocessing areas. The concentrations are reduced drastically in dams and wetlands as a result of precipitation and dilution effects.     

利用雄黄尾矿制备药用雄黄

在分析比较现有提炼富集雄黄工艺的基础上，提出了利用雄黄尾矿制备药用雄黄的“湿法”工艺流程，并对其中的关键工艺－雄黄除杂工艺进行了试验研究，结果表明，较佳的工艺条件为：盐酸浓度2mol/L，温度45℃，液固比2．5L：1kg，反应时间90min，研磨时间0.5h，在此条件下除杂，可制得符合药典要求和雄黄。