2014 GSA Annual Meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia (19–22 October 2014)

Session No. 296
Wednesday, 22 October 2014: 9:00 AM-6:30 PM
Exhibition Hall C (Vancouver Convention Centre-West)

T103. Mining and the Environment: Addressing Common Challenges Faced across the Mining Industry (Posters)

Geochemical Society; GSA Hydrogeology Division; GSA Coal Geology Division; GSA Environmental and Engineering Geology Division
Authors will be present from 2:00 to 4:00 PM, and 5:00 to 6:30 PM.

 

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AN ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTS OF ELEVATION AND ASPECT ON DEPOSITION OF AIRBORNE POLLUTION AND WATER QUALITY IN AN ALPINE CRITICAL ZONE: SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO, USA
PRICE, Amy E., High Alpine and Arctic Research Program, Department of Geology and Geophysics, Texas A&M University, Department of Geology and Geophysics, MS 3115, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843 and GIARDINO, John R., High Alpine and Arctic Research Program, Department of Geology and Geophysics, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843
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INVESTIGATION OF EFFECTIVE NEUTRALIZATION POTENTIAL IN ANTAMINA MINE WASTE ROCK USING NUMERICAL MODELING
JAVADI, Mehrnoush, PETERSON, Holly E., MAYER, K. Ulrich and BECKIE, Roger D., Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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PRECIPITATE EVALUATION OF AN ACID MINE DRAINAGE SOLUTION COLLECTED AT THE GREEN VALLEY MINE, INDIANA, USA
KUHN, Ryan M.1, LATKA, Jeffrey A.1, WOLF, Stephen F.2 and BRAKE, Sandra S.1, (1)Department of Earth and Environmental Systems, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN 47809, (2)Department of Chemistry and Physics, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN 47809
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ASSESSMENT OF THE NEAR-SURFACE HYDROLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF 12-YEAR OLD GRASS AND FORESTED SITES ON A RECLAIMED COAL SURFACE MINE IN SOUTHWESTERN, VIRGINIA
CLARK, Elyse V., Crop and Soil Environmental Sciences, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg, VA 24060 and ZIPPER, Carl E., Crop and Soil Environmental Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061
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PERFORMANCE OF VERTICAL FLOW REACTOR FOR THE TREATMENT OF FERRUGINOUS MINE WATER
CHEONG, Young-Wook1, YIM, Gil-Jae1, JI, Sang-woo2, OH, ChamTeut2, HUR, Won3 and HONG, Ji-Hae4, (1)Korea Institute of Geoscience & Mineral Resources, Gwahang-no 92, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 305-350, Korea, Republic of (South), (2)Geologic Environment Division, Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources, 92 Gwahang-no, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 305350, Korea, Republic of (South), (3)Dept. of Bioengineering and Technology, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, 200727, Korea, Republic of (South), (4)MIRECO, Seoul, 110727
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A CONCEPTUAL MODEL FOR THE FLUSHING OF COAL WASTE ROCK PILES IN THE ELK VALLEY, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA
KUZYK, Terryn, Civil and Geological Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A9, Canada, BARBOUR, Lee, Department of Civil, Geological and Environmental Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A9, Canada and HENDRY, Jim, Geological Sciences, University of Saskatchewan, 114 Science Place, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5E2, Canada
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COMING THROUGH! SIMULATION OF PREFERENTIAL UNSATURATED FLOW AND TRANSPORT IN MINE WASTE ROCK DUMP
APPELS, Willemijn M.1, IRESON, Andrew1 and BARBOUR, Lee2, (1)Global Institute for Water Security, University of Saskatchewan, 11 Innovation Boulevard, Saskatoon, SK S7N 3H5, Canada, (2)Department of Civil, Geological and Environmental Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A9, Canada
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HYDROGEOLOGICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF A GROUNDWATER SYSTEM DOWNGRADIENT OF A COAL WASTE ROCK SPOIL
SZMIGIELSKI, Jakub T., Geological Sciences, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK s7j 3r3, Canada, HENDRY, Jim, Geological Sciences, University of Saskatchewan, 114 Science Place, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5E2, Canada and BARBOUR, Lee, Department of Civil, Geological and Environmental Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A9, Canada
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TRACING CREOSOTE CONTAMINATION THROUGH SLAG WASTE IN A HYPER-ALKALINE ENVIRONMENT, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 
QUESNELL, Kathryn A., Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences, Northern Illinois University, Davis Hall 312, Normal Road, DeKalb, IL 60115 and LENCZEWSKI, Melissa, Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences, Northern Illinois University, Davis Hall 312, DeKalb, IL 60115
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STRATEGIZING CARBON-NEUTRAL MINES: A CASE FOR PILOT PROJECTS
POWER, Ian M.1, HARRISON, Anna L.1, MCCUTCHEON, Jenine2, WILSON, Siobhan A.3, DIPPLE, Gregory M.4 and SOUTHAM, Gordon2, (1)Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, The University of British Columbia, 2020-2207 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada, (2)School of Earth Sciences, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia, (3)School of Geosciences, Monash University, Clayton, VIC 3800, Australia, (4)Mineral Deposit Research Unit, The University of British Columbia, 2020-2207 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
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MULTITASKING MISCANTHUS GIGANTEUS: PHYTOREMEDIATION/PHYTOMINING OF MARGINAL, METAL-CONTAMINATED LAND COUPLED WITH BIOETHANOL PRODUCTION
GEIGER, Emily M., Biological Sciences, Michigan Technological University, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI 49931, DATTA, Rupali, Department of Biological Sciences, Michigan Technological University, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI 49931 and SARKAR, Dibyendu, Department of Earth and Environmental Studies, Montclair State University, 1 Normal Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07043
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USING BIG BLUESTEM (ANDROPOGON GERARDII) FOR RESTORATION OF METAL CONTAMINATED STAMP SANDS IN UPPER PENINSULA, MICHIGAN
DHAWI, Faten1, TARASOFF, Catherine2, DATTA, Rupali1 and WUSIRIKA, Ramakrishna1, (1)Biological Sciences, Michigan Technological University, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI 49931, (2)Department of Natural Resource Sciences, Thompson Rivers University, 900 McGill Road, Kamloops,BC, V2C 0C8, Canada
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LEAD AND ARSENIC CONTAMINATION IN SOILS IN TOOELE, UT:  AN EVALUATION OF CONCENTRATION PATTERNS, MOBILITY AND THE NEED FOR REMEDIATION
MEADOWS, Michelle Kristine, Brigham Young University, 1407 South 1470 East, Provo, UT 84606
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EFFECTS OF BIOSOLIDS AND COMPOST AMENDMENT ON GEOCHEMICAL FORMS OF COPPER AND PHOSPHORUS IN THE CONTAMINATED STAMP SANDS OF TORCH LAKE, MICHIGAN: AN INCUBATION STUDY
SIDHU, Virinder, Earth and Environmental Studies, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ 07043, SARKAR, Dibyendu, Department of Earth and Environmental Studies, Montclair State University, 1 Normal Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07043 and DATTA, Rupali, Department of Biological Sciences, Michigan Technological University, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI 49931
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CO2 UPTAKE USING NEUTRALIZATION PROCESS OF MINE DRAINAGE
MIN, Kyoung-Won, LEE, Hyun-Cheol and YOO, Hwan-Geun, Energy and Resources Engineering, Kangwon National University, 1 Kangwon daehak-gil, Chuncheon, Gangwon-do, 200-701, Korea, Republic of (South)
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PRELIMINARY METHODOLOGICAL GUIDE FOR A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF SITES INTENDED FOR DISPOSAL OF MINING WASTE IN MEXICO
LIZÁRRAGA, Liliana1, GONZALEZ SANDOVAL, María R.1, RANGEL MARTÍNEZ, Yamile1, BLANCO, Alberto2, VÁZQUEZ RODRÍGUEZ, Gabriela3 and BELTRÁN HERNÁNDEZ, Icela3, (1)Área Academica de Ingeniería, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Carr. Pachuca-Tulancingo km 4.5. Col. Carboneras, Mineral de la Reforma, 42184, Mexico, (2)Área Académica de Ciencias de la Tierra y Materiales, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Carr. Pachuca-Tulancingo km 4.5. Col. Carboneras, Mineral de la Reforma, 42184, Mexico, (3)Área Académica de Química, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Carr. Pachuca-Tulancingo km 4.5 Col. Carboneras, Mineral de la Reforma, 42184, Mexico
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CHEMICAL AND MINEROLOGICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF ABANDOND MINE WASTE IN NORTHEASTERN ARIZONA
ALI, Abdul-Mehdi S., Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001, AVASARALA, Sumant, Civil Engineering, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, 87131, BREARLEY, Adrian, Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico, MSC03 2040, Albuquerque, NM 87131, CERRATO, Jose, Civil Engineering, The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, 87131 and BLAKE, Johanna M.T., Chemistry, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131
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MULTI-DISCIPLINARY APPLICATION OF GEOLOGY AND ENGINEERING TO UNDERSTANDING AND MAPPING AGGREGATE QUALITY IN IDAHO
GILLERMAN, Virginia S., Idaho Geological Survey, 322 E. Front St., Ste. 201, Boise, ID 83702, WEPPNER, Kerrie N., Department of Geosciences, Boise State University, Boise, ID 83725-1535 and PHILLIPS, William M., Idaho Geological Survey, University of Idaho, 875 Perimeter Dr MS 3014, Moscow, ID 83844-3014
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