Could an abandoned mercury mine area be cropped?

Environmental Research ◽

10.1016/j.envres.2012.12.012 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 125 ◽

pp. 150-159 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Millán Rocio ◽

Esteban Elvira ◽

Zornoza Pilar ◽

Sierra María-José

Keyword(s):

Mine Area ◽

Mercury Mine

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Total mercury, organic mercury and mercury fractionation in soil profiles from the Almadén mercury mine area

Environmental Science Processes & Impacts ◽

10.1039/c3em00445g ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 16 (2) ◽

pp. 333 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Rodolfo Fernández-Martínez ◽

Isabel Rucandio

Keyword(s):

Total Mercury ◽

Soil Profiles ◽

Organic Mercury ◽

Mine Area ◽

Mercury Mine ◽

Mercury Fractionation

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Approaches to the Elimination of Accumulated Environmental in the Area of the Former Aktash Mercury Mine (Altai Republic)

Ecology and Industry of Russia ◽

10.18412/1816-0395-2020-2-34-40 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 24 (2) ◽

pp. 34-40

Author(s):

Yu.V. Robertus ◽

R.V. Lyubimov ◽

A.V. Kivatskaya ◽

V.A. Sitnikova

Keyword(s):

Environmental Economic ◽

Environmental Damage ◽

Economic Aspects ◽

Altai Republic ◽

Mine Area ◽

Mercury Mine ◽

Leading Role ◽

Waste Storage ◽

The Russian Federation

Presents the current environmental situation in the area of the former Aktash mercury mine in the south-east of the Altai Republic. The main sources of mercury releases to the environment and their location in the enterprise area have been identified. The leading role of waste redistribution of ores and imported mercury-containing waste in environmental pollution is shown. The main parameters of environmental damage within the identified large focus of mercury pollution of soil and vegetation cover are established. Its classification as an environmental emergency zone is justified. It is recommended that the Aktash mine district be included in the list of priority objects for eliminating accumulated environmental damage in the Russian Federation. The technological and environmental-economic aspects of the disposal of mercury-containing waste storage and disposal facilities are considered. The optimal approaches to carrying out rehabilitation measures in the mine area are outlined.

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