A model of water quality in a coal mine in the Western Blue Mountains of NSW, Australia

Metal contamination of sediments can be an issue for mine sites discharging water. Water sampling of receiving waters is frequently undertaken, but examination of sediment is less common. This paper reports on a study of the water quality of an underground long-wall mine in the western Blue Mountain...

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Published in:WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment 2008-01, Vol.I, p.63-71
Main Authors: Andreu, J M, Pulido-Bosch, A, Llamas, M R, Bru, C, Martinez-Santos, P, Garcia-Sanchez, E, Villacampa, L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acid mine drainage
Coal mines
Contamination
Fluvial sediments
Headwaters
Metal concentrations
Mine waters
Mountains
National parks
Receiving waters
Rivers
Sediment pollution
Sediments
Underground mines
Water analysis
Water discharge
Water quality
Water sampling
Water treatment
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Summary:Metal contamination of sediments can be an issue for mine sites discharging water. Water sampling of receiving waters is frequently undertaken, but examination of sediment is less common. This paper reports on a study of the water quality of an underground long-wall mine in the western Blue Mountains Coal district of New South Wales. Clarence Colliery is located at the headwaters of the Wollangambe River, N.S.W, and discharge flows through the world heritage listed area of the Blue Mountains and Wollemi National Park. The impact of the discharge of treated mine water on the Wollangambe River, through analysis of sediment metal concentrations, is quantified and possible sources and causes of acid mine drainage within the mine assessed.
ISSN:1746-448X
1743-3541
DOI:10.2495/WP080071