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Environmental impact of iron ore mining
ONLINE SCHOOL Iron ore Iron ore is rock containing enough iron content, and in sufficient volume and accessibility to mining and transportation to be able to be economically mined Iron in ore iron is most commonly found in the form of magnetite (Fe 3 O 4), hematite (Fe 2 O 3), goethite (FeO(OH)), limonite (FeO(OH)n(H 2 O)) or siderite (FeCO 3)Roughly 98% of iron ore on the global market ....
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Mining Waste
Mining waste disposal permanently brings about a contamination threat to groundwater of unprotected aquifers and surfacewater in dumping sites all over the world As was shown in Chapter III6, even a non-hazardous coal mining waste layer of 15-m thickness can be a persistent source of deterioration of the aquatic environment lasting for ....
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Mines and environmental impact
Mines and environmental impact That a mine still has some measure of impact on its environment is inevitable The most tangible impact comes in the form of noise and dust, intrusion on the landscape, and the emission of pollutants into the air and surrounding watercourses, lakes and groundwater...
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Environmental impact of mining
Environmental impacts of mining can occur at local, regional, and global scales through direct and indirect mining practic Impacts can result in erosion, sinkholes, loss of biodiversity, or the contamination of soil, groundwater, and surface water by the chemicals emitted from mining process These processes also have an impact on the atmosphere from the emissions of carbon which have ....
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An Explanation of Acid Mine Drainage
In a nutshell, acid mine drainage is a form of water pollution that happens when rain, runoff, or streams come in contact with rock that is rich in sulfur As a result, the water becomes very acidic and damages downstream aquatic ecosystems In some regions, it is the most common form of ,...
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What effect does mining have on the environment
Some effects of mining on the environment destroys forest and wetlands It may mean that you have to cut down lots of trees just to get to the spot that has all the gold or iron ore Many mine ....
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How does iron ore affect the environment
The mining method used to mine iron ore depends on the placement of the ore body and surrounding environment - Addition below I would say the majority (over 95%) or iron ore mines are open cut...
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Pros and Cons of Mining
Dec 08, 2018· Enormous earning: Mining for exportation purposes results in high enormous earnings to people working in the mines and boost the financial sector 4 Extract essential sources of energy: Mining results in the extraction of raw materials like oil, coal, gas, iron ores, and minerals providing efficient use of energy...
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Environmental impact of iron ore mining
Environmental impact of iron ore mining - Wikipedia...
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Steel production & environmental impact
Those with the highest iron content are found near the surface of the earth and are relatively easy to mine The principal iron ores are hematite (Fe2O3) and magnetite (Fe3O4) Most iron ore is extracted through opencast min To be economically viable for mining, iron ore must contain at least 20% iron...
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Mine Waste Transfer and Disposal Methods
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Environmental Impact of Steel
Environmental impact of steel production Mining of iron ore The main ingredient in the production of steel is iron ore mined from Earth Over 2,000 million tons of iron ore is mined mined a year - about 95 percent is used by the steel industry...
