Ore Deposits and Economic Geology

  1. Environmental Geochemistry and Mining Impacts
    1. Geochemical Processes in Mining Environments
      1. Acid Rock Drainage
        1. Sulfide Oxidation Mechanisms
          1. Acid Generation Potential
            1. Acid Neutralization Potential
              1. Net Acid Generation
              2. Metal Mobility and Transport
                1. Dissolution and Precipitation
                  1. Adsorption and Desorption
                    1. Complexation Reactions
                      1. Redox Reactions
                      2. Secondary Mineral Formation
                        1. Sulfate Minerals
                          1. Hydroxide Minerals
                            1. Clay Minerals
                          2. Environmental Impact Assessment
                            1. Baseline Environmental Studies
                              1. Impact Prediction
                                1. Monitoring Programs
                                  1. Mitigation Strategies
                                  2. Mine Waste Characterization
                                    1. Waste Rock Characterization
                                      1. Acid-base Accounting
                                        1. Kinetic Testing
                                          1. Mineralogical Analysis
                                          2. Tailings Characterization
                                            1. Physical Properties
                                              1. Chemical Properties
                                                1. Mineralogical Properties
                                              2. Water Quality Management
                                                1. Surface Water Systems
                                                  1. Stream Chemistry
                                                    1. Lake Chemistry
                                                      1. Wetland Systems
                                                      2. Groundwater Systems
                                                        1. Aquifer Characterization
                                                          1. Groundwater Flow
                                                            1. Contaminant Transport
                                                            2. Water Treatment Technologies
                                                              1. Passive Treatment Systems
                                                                1. Active Treatment Systems
                                                                  1. Emerging Technologies
                                                                2. Mine Closure and Rehabilitation
                                                                  1. Closure Planning and Design
                                                                    1. Progressive Rehabilitation
                                                                      1. Post-closure Monitoring
                                                                        1. Long-term Care and Maintenance
                                                                          1. Ecosystem Restoration

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