Metal Recovery from IVIirte WATERs: Feasibility and Options-An Example Assessment from the Colorado Mineral Belt, USA

摘要

The high concentration of metals in some mine waters and increasing stringent environmental regulations has led land owners, mining companies, technology companies and even government agencies to consider the potential for metal recovery from impacted water. The Colorado Mineral Belt in the central USA presents examples where research and testing has been carried out to characterize metal loading and potential metal recovery from mine waters and mine waste.