The impact of gypsum mine water: A case study on …
Genotoxic impact, i.e. the level of primary DNA damage in haemocytes, was also investigated, since gypsum mining activities result in wastewaters contaminated with heavy metals. For this purpose, water and sediment samples and amphipods were collected at a site downstream from a gypsum mine, in the Kosovčica River, and at a reference …
Past, Present, and Future of Texas Industrial Minerals
Texas has nine gypsum mines in six counties (Table 2). Most commercial Texas production is from Permian evaporitic strata of north-central Texas (Fig. 3 ); …
Sustainability
Gypsum/anhydrite are produced from open-cast mines or underground mines using pillar and stall mining methods that give extraction rates of up to 75%. In the UK and Ireland all extraction is from underground mines. ... in accordance with the life-cycle impact of gypsum products and systems (from cradle to cradle).
A STUDY OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF EXTRACTIVE …
The impacts of gypsum mining to water quality were insignificant and indirect. The study advocates for location of mining sites away from residential areas, regular monitoring, awareness creation on the negative impacts of mining and a review of the mining policy. The study findings contribute to literature on extractive industry activities and ...
An assessment of the impacts of Gypsum mining on water …
An assessment of the impacts of Gypsum mining on water quality in Kajiado County, Kenya. K. Omoti, J. J. Kitetu, J. Keriko. Published 21 March 2016. …
Gypsum Extraction in Kashmir Impacts Health, Environment
Gypsum mining results in environmental hazard as well, says Gurcharan Singh, an environmentalist and former mass media officer for the Directorate of Ecology, Environment and Remote Sensing. "Gypsum mining can lead to destabilizing slopes [and] that can lead to soil erosion. [The] water table gets affected.".
GYPSUM IN SOUTH AFRICA
most common form of gypsum mining worldwide is open pit mining. A flow diagram for a typical gypsum process producing both crude and finished gypsum products is shown in Fig. 1. Raw gypsum ore is processed into variety of products such as portland cement additive, soil conditioner, industrial and building plasters and gypsum wallboard.
Environmental impacts of the gypsum mining operation at Maqna …
The impacts of quarrying of the gypsum deposits on the environment at Maqna, Tabuk, were evaluated by intensive field studies including in situ testing, mapping and sampling of gypsum and well ...
Socio-economic and Environmental Impact Analysis of …
The study looks at the economic, social and environmental impacts of the gypsum mining on people living nearby as well as at the national level. However, given the non …
Building over former mines: a new guide for the UK
The UK Coal Authority and the Construction Industry Research and Information Association recently released a new 500-page guide to help those building on or remediating land previously used for mining. We spoke with Coal Authority mining consultant and information manager Dave Parry about the value of the new guide and the details …
PROPOSED GYPSUM QUARRY MINE, KANAKIES 332, …
The primary purpose of this report is to evaluate the expected traffic impact of the proposed gypsum mine with the main focus on access and traffic distribution during the C onstruction and Operational phase s of the project . In other words, the objective of the is to assess the impact of the proposed TIS ...
Impact of gypsum supersaturated solution on surface properties …
Zeta potential distribution of gypsum in its own supersaturated solution has a peak at around +3 mV.This value is slightly different from the values reported by others for gypsum at similar pH (Rashchi et al., 1998, Sui et al., 1998), which might be due to the different procedures in sample preparation.The zeta potential distributions of silica and …
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The impact of gypsum mine water: A case study on
Mining activities affect relatively small areas but can have a large local impact on the environment. Release of metals from mining sites occurs primarily through acid mine drainage and erosion of ...
Socio-economic and Environmental Impact Analysis of Khothagpa Gypsum Mine
Socio-economic and Environmental Impact Analysis of Khothagpa Gypsum Mine. Socio-economic and Environmental Impact Analysis of Khothagpa Gypsum Mine. Karma Galay. 2017. A scholarly bi-annual publication on the social, cultural and economic aspects of Bhutan. See Full PDF Download PDF.
Gypsum Mines | History Grand Rapids
Tons of gypsum were brought up the mine shaft daily to be converted into plaster and shipped all over the world. When the plaster rock was mined is contained about 17 per cent water and it was necessary to remove it in order to make it a usable building material. The rock was first crushed, then ground between mill stones in the same manner ...
The impact of gypsum mine water: a case study on …
The aim of our study was to investigate how exposure to heavy metal-rich waters from gypsum mining affects the morphology and levels of primary DNA damage in Gammarus balcanicus. Chemical analysis revealed increased concentrations of metals in water and sediment collected at a site impacted by gypsum mine wastewaters.
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Aluminum (at high temperatures), diazomethane. irritation eyes, skin, mucous membrane, upper respiratory system; cough, sneezing, rhinorrhea (discharge of thin nasal mucus) Not available. Calcium (II) sulfate dihydrate, Gypsum stone, Hydrated calcium sulfate, Mineral white [Note: Gypsum is the dihydrate form of calcium sulfate; Plaster of Paris ...
BLM releases environmental analysis for US …
Dec 5, 2019. EL CENTRO, Calif.–. The Bureau of Land Management has released the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed expansion of the US Gypsum Mine and associated water …
Socio-economic and Environmental Impact Analysis of …
the communities, the impacts outlined in the study are mostly perceived ones. Part 2: A brief background of Khothagpa gypsum mine The gypsum mine is located at Khothagpa village, some 13 kilometers below Pemagatshel town. It has a total mine area of 26.67 hectares. Mining first began in the early 1980s and was managed by the department of ...
Study on Damage Characteristics and Failure Modes of Gypsum …
However, there are few research results related to gypsum mines in the field of rock dynamics. Based on the deposit and production characteristics of gypsum ore, the dynamic impact test of gypsum rock was conducted, and the FEM based on the RHT dynamic constitutive model was established.
Mineral Commodity Summaries 2024
Events, Trends, and Issues: U.S. crude gypsum production was estimated to have decreased slightly, whereas apparent consumption increased by 3% compared with that …
Unveiling the Environmental Impact of Gypsum Mining
This article delves into the environmental impact of gypsum mining, shedding light on the challenges and potential solutions to mitigate its effects. Habitat Disruption: Gypsum mining often...
Socio-economic and Environmental Impact Analysis …
the communities, the impacts outlined in the study are mostly perceived ones. Part 2: A brief background of Khothagpa gypsum mine The gypsum mine is located at Khothagpa village, some 13 kilometers below Pemagatshel town. It has a total mine area of 26.67 hectares. Mining first began in the early 1980s and was managed by the department of ...
Gypsum Mining in Southern Ontario
Steve Shikaze. Dec 15, 2023. 2. Share. At a recent coffee meeting with a grad student friend of mine, I learned that gypsum mining has a rich history in southern Ontario. Specifically, in the lower Grand River watershed, gypsum has been mined for about 200 years! Gypsum is a soft mineral that is used primarily in the construction industry for ...
Digging Deep: Experts Assess Environmental Impacts Of Proposed Mine
When a mining operation spreads out across hundreds of acres, some environmental impact is inevitable. Opponents of the Rocky Mountain Industrials limestone mine expansion near Glenwood Springs say its proposed footprint of more than 400 acres would push that impact beyond what they consider acceptable.
Grand Rapids Gypsum Mines – Wyoming, Michigan
A golf course named "The Mines" is located above one group of gypsum mines. There has been a downside to the gypsum mining in Michigan however, as in the 1990s a section of US 131 freeway in ...
Past, Present, and Future of Texas Industrial …
Texas has nine gypsum mines in six counties (Table 2). Most commercial Texas production is from Permian evaporitic strata of north-central Texas ... Developments in other resource industries, as …
Impact of mining on human health in and around mines
In this study, the age group found to receive the highest dose—and to be at highest risk for adverse health effects—was children at the age of 1 year. Furthermore, the inhalation dose and health risks are 1.4 times higher for actual mine workers when they are in the mine areas than for persons in non-mining, areas.
Oklahoma leads the nation in gypsum mining
Figures from the U.S. Geological Survey show Oklahoma leading the nation in gypsum mining and in gypsum food additives. Energy boom impact. Hill agrees with the figures indicating Oklahoma has been able to position itself as the country's No. 1 source for gypsum due to the oil boom and infrastructure needs that gypsum provides …