scholarly journals Not Mining Sterilization of Explored Mineral Resources. The Example of Native Sulfur Deposits in Poland Case History

Resources ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 30
Author(s):  
Edyta Sermet ◽  
Marek Nieć
Keyword(s):  
Road Construction ◽  
Mineral Resources ◽  
Opencast Mining ◽  
Industrial Plants ◽  
Native Sulfur ◽  
Gypsum Formation ◽  
Systematic Exploration ◽  
Northern Border ◽  
Sulfur Supply ◽  
Sulfur Deposits

The sterilization of mineral resources makes considerable amounts inaccessible for future use and may be a barrier to the free supply of commodities. During the exploitation of mineral deposits, some parts of their resources become sterilized as inaccessible because of natural hazards or unfavorable economic conditions. Not mining land use and the social opposition against mining is the purpose of sterilization of considerable demonstrated mineral resources of deposits not yet engaged in exploitation. The native sulfur deposits in Poland are a good example of such “not mining” sterilization, which makes a considerable part of known resources inaccessible. On the northern border of the Carpathian Foredeep within the Miocene gypsum formation, the systematic exploration had demonstrated about 1 billion tons of sulfur resources located in the deposits of varied dimensions. The sulfur opencast mining and underground melting (the modified Frasch method) flourished from 1958 up to 1993. The increasing sulfur supply, recoverable from hydrocarbons, caused the closing down of sulfur mines, leaving a place with considerable untouched resources. About 67% of sulfur resources left by closed mines and of other explored but not exploited deposits are sterilized by the advancement of settlements, industrial plants, road construction, and by social opposition against mining.

scholarly journals Trace Elements and Minerals in Fumarolic Sulfur: The Case of Ebeko Volcano, Kuriles

Geofluids ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. P. Shevko ◽  
S. B. Bortnikova ◽  
N. A. Abrosimova ◽  
V. S. Kamenetsky ◽  
S. P. Bortnikova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Temperature ◽  
Metal Sulfides ◽  
Native Sulfur ◽  
Ambient Temperatures ◽  
Elemental Abundances ◽  
Chalcophile Elements ◽  
Fumarolic Gases ◽  
Sulfur Deposits ◽  
Low Solubility ◽  
Fumarolic Gas

Native sulfur deposits on fumarolic fields at Ebeko volcano (Northern Kuriles, Russia) are enriched in chalcophile elements (As-Sb-Se-Te-Hg-Cu) and contain rare heavy metal sulfides (Ag2S, HgS, and CuS), native metal alloys (Au2Pd), and some other low-solubility minerals (CaWO4, BaSO4). Sulfur incrustations are impregnated with numerous particles of fresh and altered andesite groundmass and phenocrysts (pyroxene, magnetite) as well as secondary minerals, such as opal, alunite, and abundant octahedral pyrite crystals. The comparison of elemental abundances in sulfur and unaltered rocks (andesite) demonstrated that rock-forming elements (Ca, K, Fe, Mn, and Ti) and other lithophile and chalcophile elements are mainly transported by fumarolic gas as aerosol particles, whereas semimetals (As, Sb, Se, and Te), halogens (Br and I), and Hg are likely transported as volatile species, even at temperatures slightly above 100°C. The presence of rare sulfides (Ag2S, CuS, and HgS) together with abundant FeS2 in low-temperature fumarolic environments can be explained by the hydrochloric leaching of rock particles followed by the precipitation of low-solubility sulfides induced by the reaction of acid solutions with H2S at ambient temperatures. The elemental composition of native sulfur can be used to qualitatively estimate elemental abundances in low-temperature fumarolic gases.

scholarly journals Formation of Large Native Sulfur Deposits Does Not Require Molecular Oxygen

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanda L. Labrado ◽  
Benjamin Brunner ◽  
Stefano M. Bernasconi ◽  
Jörn Peckmann
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Oxygen ◽  
Native Sulfur ◽  
Sulfur Deposits

On the origin of native sulfur deposits in Gebel El Zeit, Gulf of Suez, Egypt

1994 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 223-232 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Philip ◽  
A. M. A. Wali ◽  
M. A. M. Aref
Keyword(s):  
Gulf Of Suez ◽  
Native Sulfur ◽  
Sulfur Deposits

scholarly journals THE EFFECT OF LONG-TERM STORAGE OF ELECTRIC STEEL SMELTING SLAGS IN DUMPS ON THEIR PROPERTIES

2020 ◽  
pp. 32-39
Author(s):  
Aleksey Pogromskiy ◽  
Tat'yana Anikanova
Keyword(s):  
Raw Materials ◽  
Steel Slag ◽  
Physical And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Road Construction ◽  
Mineral Resources ◽  
Mineralogical Composition ◽  
Electric Steel ◽  
Steel Smelting ◽  
Current Output ◽  
Main Component

construction, repair and reconstruction of roads require high costs of mineral raw materials in the form of sand, gravel, mineral powder. However, its reserves on the territory of our country are distributed unevenly, which causes significant transportation costs for the delivery of mineral resources to construction sites. In addition, mineral resources are inevitably reduced over time, which requires extensive involvement in the construction of roads of non-traditional types of raw materials, as well as industrial waste. The paper presents the results of studies of the properties of electric steel slag, the current output and stored in the dumps for several years. The main component of electric steel-smelting slags, both fresh and dumped, lying in dumps for about 20 years, is shannonite or γ-modification of calcium orthosilicate C2S. It has been established that the mineralogical composition of the Oskol Electrometallurgical Combine's slag is represented by hematite, wuistite, calcite, periclase, and also portlandite, formed during quenching of lime. Analysis of diffractograms of slags of different shelf life shows that in the initial periods of slag storage in the dumps there is a final quenching of lime and its carbonization with the formation of calcite. The results of the determination of the granulometric composition of the slag of different storage periods showed a decrease with time of the number of fine fractions and an increase in large fractions. It is established that when using electric steel-smelting slags in the construction and repair of highways, it is necessary to take into account changes in the physical and mechanical properties of materials. The processes that take place during the maintenance of slags in dumps determine the suitability of the use of slag mineral materials in road construction.

Potential for discovery of native sulfur deposits in caldera volcanoes of the Kuril Islands

1972 ◽  
Vol 14 (8) ◽  
pp. 880-886 ◽  
Author(s):  
I.P. Aver'yanov ◽  
D.P. Zhizhin ◽  
I.I. Tyutrin
Keyword(s):  
Kuril Islands ◽  
Native Sulfur ◽  
The Kuril Islands ◽  
Sulfur Deposits

scholarly journals Status, Distribution, and Diversity of Birds in Mining Environment of Kachchh, Gujarat

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikunj B. Gajera ◽  
Arun Kumar Roy Mahato ◽  
V. Vijay Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Mineral Resources ◽  
Recent Time ◽  
Opencast Mining ◽  
Natural Habitats ◽  
Mining Environment ◽  
The Rich ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Impact Of Mining ◽  
Made In

Opencast mining is one of the major reasons for the destruction of natural habitats for many wildlife including birds. The Kachchh region belongs to the arid part of India and is one of the rich areas of mineral resources in the country. In the recent time and after the 2001 earthquake, mining and other developmental activities are increased, and as a result, the natural habitats of birds are disturbed and fragmented. So, this study was conducted to assess the impact of mining and associated activities on the diversity and distribution of birds. Birds were studied by surveying 180 transects along 9 zones around three selected major mines, and each zone is made in every 2 km radius from the mine. Based on the record, it was found that the density and diversity of birds are highest in zone 5 and lowest in zone 1 and zone 2, respectively. The result indicates that the diversity and abundance of birds were less in zones which are located close to the mines in comparison to the zones far from the mines. In conclusion, mining and its associated activities have some impacts on the diversity and distribution of birds in Kachchh region in India.

scholarly journals Assessment and Prediction of BIGV using Different Attenuation Equation in Opencast Mine

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 2296-2303
Keyword(s):  
Ground Vibration ◽  
Mineral Resources ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Opencast Mining ◽  
Blasting Operation ◽  
Blast Design ◽  
Opencast Mine ◽  
Surrounding Environment ◽  
Survey Line ◽  
Negative Effect

The Drilling and blasting play an important role in opencast mining for exploration and excavation of mineral resources. At the same time, they have some adverse effects on surrounding environment as well as nearby community and structures. The Peak particle velocity (PPV) is the most effective parameter for evaluation of blast-induced ground vibration (BIGV). A number of researchers established an attenuation equation and gave permissible level for structures and environment on the basis of PPV and frequency (i.e. USBM, IS DGMS, DIN, etc.). A total number of 46 datasets have been recorded at an interval of 25m & 50m from blast site to observation points along survey line and also acquire the row data like blast design parameters, explosive parameters, etc. in a Mine ‘B’ of Madhya Pradesh. The prediction of BIGV Velocity by different empirical predictor models have been made. These attenuation equations have been helpful to minimize the negative effect of BIGV and optimize the blast design parameters. The site-specific constant has been determined by regression statistical analysis. In the present study, correlation and comparison between the measured PPV and predicted PPV for the safe, smooth, and eco-environment blasting operation has been carried out. K

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