Maryam Kargar and Neamatolah Khorasani and Mahmoud Karami and Gholam-Reza Rafiee and Reza Naseh
Study of Aluminum, Copper and Molybdenum Pollution in Groundwater Sources Surrounding (Miduk) ShahrE Babak Copper Complex Tailings Dam
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2011
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International Journal of Environmental and Ecological Engineering
https://publications.waset.org/pdf/14610
https://publications.waset.org/vol/52
World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology
Interpolated contour maps drawn for aluminum,
copper and molybdenum in downstream monitoring boreholes of
water dam in Miduk Copper Complex and the values of pH, redox
potential (Eh) and distance from water dam indicate different trends
of variation and behavior of these three elements in downward
groundwater resources. As these maps exhibit, aluminum is dominant
in the most alkaline (pH 911) borehole (MB5) to water dam. The
highest concentration of molybdenum is found in the nearest
borehole (MB6) to water dam. Main concentration of copper is
observed in the most oxidized borehole (MB3 with Eh293.2mV).
The spatial difference among sampling stations can be attributed to
the existence of faults and diaclases in the geologic structure of
Miduk region which causes the groundwater sampling sites to be
impressed by different contamination sources (toe seepage and upper
seepage water originated from different zones of tailings dump).
Open Science Index 52, 2011