Can treatment and disposal costs be reduced through metal recovery?
January 1, 2015
This paper describes a framework to conduct a “metal-recovery feasibility assessment” for mining influenced water (MIW) and associated treatment sludge. There are multiple considerations in such a determination, including the geologic/geochemical feasibility, market feasibility, technical feasibility, economic feasibility, and administrative feasibility. Each of these considerations needs to be evaluated to determine the practicality of metal recovery from a particular MIW.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 2015 |
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Title | Can treatment and disposal costs be reduced through metal recovery? |
Authors | Kathleen S. Smith, Linda Figueroa, Geoffrey S. Plumlee |
Publication Type | Conference Paper |
Publication Subtype | Conference Paper |
Index ID | 70148383 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
USGS Organization | Crustal Geophysics and Geochemistry Science Center |