2006 Philadelphia Annual Meeting (22–25 October 2006)

Session No. 134
Tuesday, 24 October 2006: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM

T75. Chemical and Hydrological Interactions in the Evolution and Control of Coal and Metal Mine Drainage I

GSA Hydrogeology Division; Geochemical Society; GSA Coal Geology Division

 

Charles A. Cravotta III, Joseph J. Donovan and Keith B.C. Brady, Advocates
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8:00 AM
ACID MINE DRAINAGE KINETICS
RIMSTIDT, J. Donald, Department of Geosciences, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA 24061, jdr02@vt.edu, jdr02@vt.edu
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8:20 AM
THE EFFECT OF IMPURITIES ON ABIOTIC PYRITE OXIDATION KINETICS: AN ELECTROCHEMICAL STUDY OF SYNTHETIC PYRITE DOPED WITH AS, CO AND NI
LEHNER, Stephen W., Earth and Environmental Science, Vanderbilt University, 5717 Stevenson Center Drive, Nashville, TN 37235, SAVAGE, Kaye, Environmental Studies, Wofford College, 429 N. Church St, Spartanburg, SC 29303, CIOBANU, Madalina, Chemistry, Vanderbilt University, 5512 Stevenson Center Dr, Nashville, TN 37240 and CLIFFEL, David, Chemistry, Vanderbilt University, 5523 Stevenson Center Dr, Nashville, TN 37240, stephen.w.lehner@vanderbilt.edu, stephen.w.lehner@vanderbilt.edu
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8:35 AM
AERATION OF NET ALKALINE MINE DRAINAGE TO DEGAS CO2, INCREASE PH AND IRON OXIDATION RATES
KIRBY, Carl S., DENNIS, Adam M. and KAHLER, Adam K., Geology, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA 17837, kirby@bucknell.edu, kirby@bucknell.edu
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8:50 AM
GEOCHEMICAL AND MINERALOGICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF OVERBURDEN MATERIALS FOR THE ADTI-WP2 PROCEDURE FOR COAL MINE DRAINAGE PREDICTION
HAMMARSTROM, Jane M.1, CRAVOTTA III, Charles A.2, BRADY, Keith3, HORNBERGER, Roger J.4, JACKSON, John1, DULONG, Frank5 and GALEONE, Daniel2, (1)U.S. Geological Survey, 954 National Center, Reston, VA 20192, (2)U.S. Geological Survey, Pennsylvania Water Sciences Center, 215 Limekiln Road, New Cumberland, PA 17070, (3)Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, P.O. Box 8461, Harrisburg, PA 17105, (4)District Mining Operations, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 5 West Laurel Blvd, Pottsville, PA 16901, (5)U.S. Geological Survey, 956 National Center, Reston, VA 20192, jhammars@usgs.gov, jhammars@usgs.gov
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9:10 AM
STABLE ISOTOPE CHARACTERISTICS OF ABANDONED COAL MINE DISCHARGES, PENNSYLVANIA
SEAL II, R., U.S. Geological Survey, 954 National Center, Reston, VA 20192, CRAVOTTA III, Charles A., U.S. Geological Survey, Pennsylvania Water Sciences Center, 215 Limekiln Road, New Cumberland, PA 17070 and WANDLESS, G., 954 National Center, U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, VA 20192, rseal@usgs.gov, rseal@usgs.gov
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9:25 AM
COPPER ISOTOPIC COMPOSITION OF STREAM WATER DOCUMENTS SULFIDE MINERAL DISSOLUTION DURING ACID MINE DRAINAGE
KIMBALL, Bryn E., Department of Geosciences, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, BRANTLEY, Susan L., Earth and Environmental Systems Institute, Pennsylvania State University, Department of Geosciences, 2217 EES Building, University Park, PA 16802, MATHUR, Ryan, Department of Geology, Juniata College, 1700 Moore Street, Huntingdon, PA 16652 and VERVOORT, Jeffrey D., Department of Geology, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164, bek151@psu.edu, bek151@psu.edu
 
9:40 AM
Break
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9:50 AM
SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS OF SUBAQUEOUS PYRITE OXIDATION IN A PREDICTIVE MODEL OF PIT LAKE CHEMISTRY, MARTHA MINE, NEW ZEALAND
CASTENDYK, Devin N., Dept. of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, State University of New York, College at Oneonta, Oneonta, NY 13820 and WEBSTER-BROWN, Jenny G., Environmental Science/Chemistry, The University of Auckland, Tamaki Campus, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand, castendn@oneonta.edu, castendn@oneonta.edu
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10:05 AM
GEOCHEMICAL LESSONS LEARNED FROM LABORATORY TESTING THROUGH OPERATION OF A WATERSHED-SCALE ACID ROCK DRAINAGE WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM
CHERMAK, John A., Geosciences, Virginia Tech, 4044 Dering Hall, Blacksburg, VA 24060, WYATT, E. Griff, Barge Waggoner Sumner & Cannon, Inc, 211 Commerce Street, Suite 600, Nashville, TN 37201 and MILLER, Franklin, Glenn Springs Holdings, Inc, 2480 Fortune Drive, Suite 300, Lexington, KY 40509, jchermak@vt.edu, jchermak@vt.edu
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10:20 AM
LINKING GEOSCIENCE WITH TOXICOLOGY TO PREDICT ACUTE METAL TOXICITY IN STREAMS
SMITH, Kathleen S., U.S. Geol Survey, Box 25046, Denver Federal Center, M.S. 964, Denver, CO 80225-0046, RANVILLE, James F., Department of Chemistry and Geochemistry, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO 80401 and ADAMS, Marti K., Colorado School of Mines, 2230 Gun Club Rd, Albuquerque, NM 87105, ksmith@usgs.gov, ksmith@usgs.gov
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10:40 AM
GEOCHEMISTRY OF ALUMINUM IN SURFACE AND GROUND WATERS AFFECTED BY ACID ROCK DRAINAGE
NORDSTROM, D. Kirk, U.S. Geol Survey, 3215 Marine Street, Suite E-127, Boulder, CO 80303, BALL, James W., Water Resources Div, U.S. Geol Survey, 3215 Marine Street, Suite E-127, Boulder, CO 80303 and MCCLESKEY, R. Blaine, U.S. Geol Survey, 3215 Marine St., Suite E-127, Boulder, CO 80303, dkn@usgs.gov, dkn@usgs.gov
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11:00 AM
EFFECTS OF HYPERACIDIC H2SO4 MIGRATION THROUGH CLAY MEDIA UNDERLYING SULFUR STORAGE BLOCKS IN THE ALBERTA OIL SANDS
SHAW, Sean A.1, HENDRY, M. Jim1 and BARBOUR, S. Lee2, (1)Geological Sciences, University of Saskatchewan, 114 Science Place, Saskatoon, SK S7N5E2, Canada, (2)Civil Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, 57 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, SK S7N5A9, Canada, sean.shaw@usask.ca, sean.shaw@usask.ca
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11:15 AM
INTERRUPTION OF FLOODING TO DEWATER UNDERGROUND MINES OVER THE FLOODED PITTSBURGH COAL: SOUTHEASTERN MONONGAHELA BASIN
LIGHT, David, Geology/Geography, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26506 and DONOVAN, J.J., Department of Geology & Geography, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26506, dlight@mix.wvu.edu, dlight@mix.wvu.edu
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11:30 AM
TEMPORAL VARIATIONS IN THE FLOW AND CHEMISTRY OF MINE-WATER DRAINING FROM A PORTAL OF THE MYRA MINE, VANCOUVER ISLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA
DESBARATS, Alexandre J., Natural Resources Canada, Geological Survey of Canada, 601 Booth St, Ottawa, ON K1A 0E8, Canada and DIROM, Gavin C., Metals and Mining Sector, Natural Resources Canada, suite 101, 605 Robson St, Vancouver, BC V6B 5J3, Canada, desbarat@NRCan.gc.ca, desbarat@NRCan.gc.ca
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11:45 AM
EFFECTIVENESS OF BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FOR REDUCING POLLUTION LOAD AT COAL REMINING SITES
BRADY, Keith B.C., Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105, HAWKINS, Jay W., Office of Surface Mining, 3 Parkway Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15220, MILLER, Kenneth M., Computer Sciences Corporation, 6101 Stevenson Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22304 and SMITH, Michael W., District Mining Operations, PA Dept. of Environmental Protection, 186 Enterprise Dr, Philipsburg, PA 16866, kbrady@state.pa.us, kbrady@state.pa.us
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