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Extraction of Arsenic and Heavy Metals from Contaminated Mine Tailings by Soil Washing.

Authors :
Kim, Myoung-Jin
Kim, Taesuk
Source :
Soil & Sediment Contamination. Aug/Sep2011, Vol. 20 Issue 6, p631-648. 18p.
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

In this study, the soil washing technique has been used to treat mine tailings contaminated heavily with arsenic and heavy metals at Jingok mine, which is one of the abandoned mines in Korea. The results showed that phosphoric acid, citric acid, oxalic acid, and sodium metabisulfite were highly effective in extracting arsenic and heavy metals. Among them, oxalic acid was the most effective (especially for Pb, Cu, and Zn), as even a residual fraction of arsenic was partly extracted. The optimum concentration of washing reagent and the ratio between the mine tailings and washing reagent were found to be 0.5 M and 1:20, respectively. In addition, the extraction kinetics of arsenic and heavy metals was fast, in which the reaction time of 30 minutes was deemed to be a sufficient contact time. From the results, it may be concluded that the low pH of washing solution and the amount of dissolved Fe may be considered as the most important factors in the extraction of arsenic and heavy metals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
15320383
Volume :
20
Issue :
6
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Soil & Sediment Contamination
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
65336370
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/15320383.2011.594107