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Consolidation & Containment
Consolidation involves grouping similar waste types in a common
area for subsequent management and treatment. Once materials are
consolidated, containment technologies can be employed to minimize
the influx of atmospheric oxygen to the mine waste, limit moisture
infiltration and divert surface water from the contaminated media.
These measures minimize oxidation of sulfide minerals and subsequent
formation of acid mine drainage. Containment also reduces the potential
health risk that may be associated with exposure (direct contact
or airborne releases of particulate) to the contaminated media.
Containment technologies can be divided into two categories: dry
covers and water covers. The various types of dry and wet covers
will be discussed in the following sections.
Problem | Compliance
| Health & Safety | Sampling
| Analytical | Data
Quality
Site Assessment | Prediction
| Construction | GIS
| Monitoring & Assessment
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