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Supporting Materials: December 1985 Report to Congress - Wastes from the Extraction and Beneficiation of Metallic Ores, Phosphate Rock, Asbestos, Overburden from Uranium Mining, and Oil Shale
The following are technical documents issued by EPA concerning wastes from the non-coal extraction and beneficiation wastes studied in the Agency's 1985 Report to Congress on Wastes from the Extraction and Beneficiation of Metallic Ores, Phosphate Rock, Asbestos, and Overburden from Uranium Mining, and Oil Shale. These documents focus on selected mineral sectors and update and supplement the information contained in the 1985 Report to Congress.
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Technical Report: Acid Mine Drainage Prediction (PDF) (52 pp, 171K)
This technical document consists of a brief review of acid forming processes at mine sites, followed by a summary of the current methods used to predict acid formation, selected state regulatory requirements, and case histories. (1994)
Technical Report: Treatment of Cyanide Heap Leaches and Tailings (PDF) (52 pp, 211K)
This report provides information on cyanide treatment methods for heap leaches and tailings activities associated with cyanidation operations, including disposal units that receive wastes from such operations. (1994)
Technical Report: Design and Evaluation of Tailings Dams (PDF) (63 pp, 322K)
This report provides an introduction for federal land managers, permit writers, and the general public to the subject of tailings dams and impoundments, particularly with regard to their engineering features and their ability to mitigate or minimize adverse effects to the environment. The report is based on the current literature on tailings impoundment engineering. (1994)
U.S. EPA Mine Waste Policy Dialogue Committee Meeting Summaries and Supporting Materials (PDF) (110 pp, 241K)
This report provides summaries of EPA Mine Waste Policy Dialogue Committee series of meeting and supporting materials. (1994)
Innovative Methods of Managing Environmental Releases at Mine Sites (PDF) (92 pp, 268K)
This report describes source reduction and recycling practices and innovative techniques for waste management currently used in mining. (1994)
Technical Resource Document: Extraction and Beneficiation of Ores and Minerals; Vol. 1: Lead-Zinc (PDF) (127 pp, 746K)
The first section of this Technical Resource Document consists of EPA's Profile of the lead-zinc industry; the remaining section is a Site Visit Report from a site visit conducted by EPA. (1994)
Technical Resource Document: Extraction and Beneficiation of Ores and Minerals; Vol. 2: Gold | PDF Version (392 pp, 3.2MB)
This report describes gold extraction and beneficiation operations with specific reference to the waste and materials associated with these operations and the potential environmental effects that may result from gold mining. (1994)
Technical Resource Document: Extraction and Beneficiation of Ores and Minerals; Vol. 3: Iron (PDF) (122 pp, 570K)
The first section of this Technical Resource Document consists of EPA's Profile of the iron industry; the remaining section is a Site Visit Report from a site visit conducted by EPA. (1994)
Technical Resource Document: Extraction and Beneficiation of Ores and Minerals; Vol. 4: Copper | PDF Version (363 pp, 2.7MB)
This report describes copper ore extraction and beneficiation operations with specific reference to the waste and materials associated with these operations and the potential environmental effects that may result from copper mining. (1994)
Technical Resource Document: Extraction and Beneficiation of Ores and Minerals; Vol. 5: Uranium (PDF) (139 pp, 537K)
This industry profile presents the results of EPA research into the domestic uranium mining industry. EPA believes this profile represents current environmental management practices as described in the literature. (1994)
Technical Resource Document: Extraction and Beneficiation of Ores and Minerals; Vol. 6: Gold Placers | PDF Version (135 pp, 822K)
This report describes gold placer extraction and beneficiation operations with specific reference to the waste and materials associated with these operations and the potential environmental effects that may result from gold placer mining. (1994)
Technical Resource Document: Extraction and Beneficiation of Ores and Minerals; Vol. 7 Phosphate and Molybdenite | PDF Version (140 pp, 1.3MB)
This report summarizes EPA site visits to phosphate and molybdenite mines. It discusses the extraction and beneficiation activities at each site visited and includes a description of mine operations, mine waste generation and management practices, and regulatory status on a site-specific basis. (1994)