An investigation of source rocks and depositional environments on acid mine drainage in South African coal mines: a comparison of the main karoo basin and sub-basins.

• Main Author: Ncube, Lindani
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: University of Fort Hare 2015
• Subjects: Mine drainage > Environmental aspects > South Africa; Coal mines and mining > Environmental aspects > South Africa; Acid mine drainage > Environmental aspects > South Africa; Arctic; Arnot
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/19556; https://corycommons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:43139

The coal deposits have been and continue to be the primary source of energy in South Africa. The continuous use of coal presents many challenges that includes genesis of acid mine drainage (AMD) which is as a result of the oxidation of predominant pyrite (FeS2) and other sulphides. The aim of this s...