Contamination Level of Different Chemical Elements in Top Soils of Barapukuria Coal Mine Area in Dinajpur, Bangladesh

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-73
Author(s):  
H.M. Zakir ◽  
M.Y. Arafat
Keyword(s):  
Coal Mine ◽  
Chemical Elements ◽  
Contamination Level ◽  
Mine Area ◽  
Barapukuria Coal Mine

scholarly journals Soil Contamination Assessment by Trace Elements in Barapukuria Coal Mine Region, Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Subrota Kumar Saha ◽  
Md. Yousuf Gazi ◽  
Mahir Tajwar ◽  
Suzal Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metal ◽  
Soil Contamination ◽  
Coal Mine ◽  
Contamination Factor ◽  
Pollution Index ◽  
Soil Samples ◽  
Contamination Level ◽  
Contamination Assessment ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Barapukuria Coal Mine

Coal mining areas in Bangladesh are exposing to extreme environmental problems due to the mobilization of heavy metals in the surrounding region. To assess the persisting risk, several soil samples were collected from the nearby coal mine areas. The amount of pollution of heavy metal has been calculated to determine the extent of the contamination. Soil contamination assessment was carried out using pollution evaluation indices such as heavy metal pollution index (HPI), the degree of contamination (Cd), and the contamination factor (CF). The concentration of S, As, Ba and, F exceeded the maximum concentration level in some soil samples. The HPI and the Cd yield similar results. The CF shows strong similarities with the Cd and gives a better evaluation of pollution levels. HPI indicates that about 71.42% of samples exceed the high level. Cd and CF show that about 71.42% sample is highly contaminated by trace element and 14.28% sample is highly contaminated by S, Cl, and F. Based on radioactive element analysis about 14.28% samples show medium contamination level. The findings of this research help us to assess the level of soil contamination and the extent of environmental and health concerns in the region of the Barapukuria coal mine.

The Hydrogeological Feature and Geological Hazard Prevention of M Coal Mine in Xinjiang Fukang

2013 ◽  
Vol 405-408 ◽  
pp. 562-565
Author(s):  
Chun Hui Yao ◽  
Qiu Hui Yao
Keyword(s):  
Coal Mine ◽  
Junggar Basin ◽  
Geological Structure ◽  
Geological Hazard ◽  
Geological Hazards ◽  
Hilly Terrain ◽  
Mine Area ◽  
Brittle Rocks ◽  
Mountain Front ◽  
Medium Type

M coal mine is located in the hilly terrain of mountain front in the southern margin of Junggar Basin in Fukang. The geological structure belongs to a medium type in the mine area where there are surface faults (two larger faults) and structural developments. The stratigraphic dips of south limb of Fukang syncline and southern Fukang anticline are large while that near F5 fault of anticline axis are larger and even upright. Brittle rocks develop fractures. In consideration of meteorology, earthquakes and other factors, mining may lead to such geological hazards as eboulement and surface subsidence, which should be highlighted.

Impacts of Coal Mining on Groundwater Environment in Northwestern Coal Mine Area

2013 ◽  
Vol 448-453 ◽  
pp. 823-829
Author(s):  
Hao Wang
Keyword(s):  
Coal Mining ◽  
Coal Mine ◽  
Water Cycle ◽  
Numerical Models ◽  
Pumping Test ◽  
Field Investigation ◽  
Groundwater Pumping ◽  
Mine Area ◽  
Groundwater Environment ◽  
Groundwater Flow Field

By conducting field investigation and tests, such as groundwater pumping test and rock mechanics test, and building numerical models to simulate damage of coal mining to aquifers, it was proved that coal mining in some coal mine area caused impacts to groundwater environment, including impact on water cycle, the structure of aquifers, and groundwater flow field, as a result of which some water supply sources in coal mine area become unavailable. In addition, a couple of solutions are presented to mitigate the impacts.

scholarly journals Study Relating to the Spatial Distribution of Ground Water Quality for Different Elements using Legacy Data of RWS&S, Andhra Pradesh, India

2014 ◽  
Vol XL-8 ◽  
pp. 383-390
Author(s):  
P. Prakash ◽  
A. Kumar Das ◽  
C. V. S. Sandilya
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Drinking Water ◽  
Spatial Distribution ◽  
Ground Water ◽  
Andhra Pradesh ◽  
Chemical Elements ◽  
Groundwater Resources ◽  
Water Levels ◽  
Contamination Level ◽  
Ground Water Quality

The state of Andhra Pradesh, India falls in water stress<sup>4</sup> area. The primary objective of this study is to examine the spatial distribution of different chemical elements with respect to its contamination level. About 70 % of drinking water needs in rural areas and 40 % drinking water needs in urban areas are met from groundwater resources. In the last decades, rapid population growth coupled with agricultural expansion due to subsidized power to agriculture has significantly increased demand on groundwater resources. Combined to this, the effect of Global warming has put stress on ground water which is resulting in declines in water levels and deterioration of ground water quality. This may be evidenced by the fact that the phreatic aquifer which was in use two decades ago, is existing no more now in some of the parts of the study area and the water is being drawn from deeper aquifers beyond phreatic aquifers. The study has been carried out for which one or more elements are contaminated and to study its spatial distribution.

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