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<p>The paper highlights a strong environmental impact due to a mining perimeter (Central Flotation - Baia Mare) in which significant quantities of complex and concentrated ores were abandoned without the most basic protection measures against environmental factors. The period of time since the cessation of activity has been more than 14 years, during which time an extreme reactivity took place, generating an acid drainage with very low pH and heavy metals exceeding hundreds and even thousands of times the maximum allowed values. These waters reach the natural receptors directly or infiltrate the groundwater. Another serious aspect is given by the fact that this site is located in the middle of the busiest community in Maramureș County (upstream of Baia Mare) and close to rural communities that practice agriculture and animal husbandry. Alongside the already existing environmental problems in the perimeter there is also added seepage of mine water through the exit of the tunnel from the Herja mine. Also adjacent is the Central pond with a supply of mine water and toxic dust.</p>
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The paper highlights a strong environmental impact due to a mining perimeter (Central Flotation - Baia Mare) in which significant quantities of complex and concentrated ores were abandoned without the most basic protection measures against environmental factors. The period of time since the cessation of activity has been more than 14 years, during which time an extreme reactivity took place, generating an acid drainage with very low pH and heavy metals exceeding hundreds and even thousands of times the maximum allowed values. These waters reach the natural receptors directly or infiltrate the groundwater. Another serious aspect is given by the fact that this site is located in the middle of the busiest community in Maramureș County (upstream of Baia Mare) and close to rural communities that practice agriculture and animal husbandry. Alongside the already existing environmental problems in the perimeter there is also added seepage of mine water through the exit of the tunnel from the Herja mine. Also adjacent is the Central pond with a supply of mine water and toxic dust.

Impact of an Abandoned Mining Site - Central Flotation Platform

Mining Revue

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The paper highlights a strong environmental impact due to a mining perimeter (Central Flotation - Baia Mare) in which significant quantities of complex and...

Impact of an Abandoned Mining Site - Central Flotation Platform

Published Online: Apr 13, 2021

Page range: 41 - 44

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/minrv-2021-0005

Keywords
acid drainage, environmental impact, heavy metals, abandoned site, contaminated communities

© 2021 Adina Bud, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Impact of an Abandoned Mining Site - Central Flotation Platform

Published Online: Apr 13, 2021

Page range: 41 - 44

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/minrv-2021-0005

Keywordsacid drainage, environmental impact, heavy metals, abandoned site, contaminated communities

© 2021 Adina Bud, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Keywords
acid drainage, environmental impact, heavy metals, abandoned site, contaminated communities