Research Article
May 1981
Occurrence and Prediction of Acid Drainages
Authors: Frank T. Caruccio, Gwendelyn Geidel, and Mike PelletierAuthor Affiliations
Publication: Journal of the Energy Division
Volume 107, Issue 1
Abstract
During some land excavations, sulfide minerals are exposed to the atmosphere, and they oxidize and subsequently produce acid drainages. A method to monitor rock characteristics and to identify potentially acid-producing strata has been developed. Samples of dark shales were exposed to simulated weathering tests and periodically leached with deionized water, simulated acid rain and acid mine drainage. The leachate quality was monitored and related to the whole rock analysis. Samples with low concentrations of calcareous material and low total sulfur contents produced mildly acidic leachates when leached with water and acid rain. Samples with high concentrations of calcareous material and high sulfur contents were found initially to neutralize the simulated acid drainage and generate acidity. A strong relationship was found to exist between the effluent quality and the carbonate-sulfur ratio.
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Journal of the Energy Division
Volume 107 • Issue 1 • May 1981
Pages: 167 - 178
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© 1981 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published in print: May 1981
Published online: Feb 11, 2021
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Frank T. Caruccio
Assoc. Prof., Dept. of Geology, Environmental Hydrogeology Program, Univ. of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C. 29208
Gwendelyn Geidel
South Carolina Water Resources Commission, Columbia, S.C. 29204
Mike Pelletier
Dept. of Geology, Univ. of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C. 29208
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