River Sand Mining and its Management: A Global Challenge
Consequence of instream sand mining can be categorized into three aspects i.e. channel hydrology, channel morphology, river ecology including surface water deterioration and ground water fluctuation along the channel bed (Ghosh et al. 2016).Several researchers predict that consequence of instream mining not only occur individual but its extensive and cumulative …
(PDF) A Study of Underground and Surface …
This paper includes the study of the mining method adopted at Bogala Graphite Mines and its suitability compared with other mining methods used in the mining industry. ... quarry and mineral sand ...
Mining Site Reclamation Planning Based on Land Suitability …
The land suitability maps for three post-mining land use types (forest, agricultural land and developed land) are shown in Figure 6. The spatial distribution pattern of land suitability for the three reclamation alternatives exhibit a certain level of similarity. ... Dulias, R. Landscape planning in areas of sand extraction in the Silesian ...
Suitability evaluation of offshore sea sand mining based on …
After ascertaining the sea sand resources, in order to determine whether the sea sand is suitable for mining, this paper takes pollution impact, social factors, development …
Hydrogeochemical characterization and suitability …
In the Taiping coal mining area in Zoucheng City, where there is a focus on agricultural production, a unique collapsed pond has been formed due to the dense population, a high phreatic water level and coal mining subsidence. A one-year field study was undertaken to investigate the concentrations of cations and anions in the pore groundwater, as well as the …
CHARACTERIZATION OF RIVER SAND DEPOSITS AND …
CHARACTERIZATION OF RIVER SAND DEPOSITS AND ASSESMENT OF THE SUITABILITY OF MINING SITES Withanachchige Dona Dasuni Rangavasana Ganegama Thesis submitted …
Environmental Impacts of Sand Mining: A …
Sand mining alters the geomorphology and hydrology of river systems, leading to erosion, sedimentation, and changes ... destabilize riverbanks, leading to erosion and loss of vegetation, which, in turn, impacts the habitat suitability for flora and fauna. Furthermore, sand mining can disrupt the breeding and feeding patterns of aquatic species ...
Review articleSuitability of sustainable sand for concrete manufacturing
Experimental results from published investigations indicate that the strength of concrete prepared with 30 % sustainable sand is the best result compared to concrete with …
Assessment of Land Reclamation Benefits in …
Land reclamation plays a vital role in the ecological improvement and economic development of mining regions. This study aims to conduct a preliminary discussion on the evaluation content, evaluation methods, and …
Geotechnical assessment of sand for civil engineering in …
Sand used as aggregates for construction and other civil engineering works come from two types of artisanal mining in the western part of Cameroon. Sand is sourced from the river or open pit quarries suggesting their alluvial and elluvial origin. The suitability of sand used for civil engineering works in Western Cameroon was assessed.
Sand Mining Consequences on Habitat Ecology, Water …
'Boolean' rules Footnote 1 are employed to determine the sand mining induced TTH alteration or degradation along the mined channel resulting from present and absent class in different habitat suitability input layers, then after MLR is applied to get suitability index through the making of integration with the dichotomy or dependent and ...
ALTERNATIVE SAND FROM MINERAL ORES
Attempts to give mining residues a second life have been made in the past, and suitability for certain applications has been proven. However, serious uptake has been impeded because: 1) …
(PDF) Mined land suitability assessment: a semi
Mined Land Suitability Assessment (MLSA) is a critical step in mine reclamation planning for ensuring the sustainability of Post-Mining Land-Use (PMLU).
Frac Sand: Demand, Regulations and Innovations
This process aids in assessing the suitability of the location for frac sand mining. Assessing the economic viability of a prospective frac sand mining site remains paramount; this entails estimating mining, processing, …
Land suitability evaluation of abandoned tin-mining …
abandoned tin-mining areas assessed were (1) Sand tailing, (2) Sand tailing with vegetation, (3) Mixture of sand tailing and overburden, (4) Mixture of sand tailing and overburden with vegetation, (5) Sand tailing from unconventional mining, and (6) Overburden from unconventional mining. The agricultural land was taken as comparison.
Suitability of aquifer-protection mining in ecologically …
Due to the complexity of the geological conditions in the ecologically fragile mining area in western China, water and sand inrush disasters during the mining process are controlled by various factors. Based on the geographic information system (GIS) and analytic hierarchy process (AHP), a suitability analysis system was developed to assess the suitability of aquifer …
Assessment of Coal Mine Overburden Sand for Use in …
his paper presents a study carried out to assess the suitability of sand recovered from a coal mine overburden as an alternate to river sand. The overburden consists of weathered sandstone sludge. The sand particles were recovered by washing the overburden and separating sand particles by sedimentation and decantation method.
Assessment of fly ash based sand as a perspective alternate …
Due to the paucity of river sand and increased regulations on sand mining, mine fill voids are kept emptied, fostering the demand for alternate backfilling material. This study attempts to develop fly ash based sand (FAB Sand) using abundantly available fly ash alone as resource material and explores its suitability as a stowing material in mine void applications, including …
Suitability of mine tailings for shotcrete as a ground support
Request PDF | Suitability of mine tailings for shotcrete as a ground support | Mine tailings produced during mineral processing have traditionally been treated as a waste material and require ...
(PDF) River sand mining capacity in Malaysia
Sand mining from rivers is a major environmental issue in Kerala and the urgent need for regulating sand extraction based on a scientific assessment of the amount of sand available is widely ...
Evaluation and Research Analysis of Marine Ecological Suitability
to mariculture, sand mining and other human disturbanc-es, the degradation rate of seagrass beds in China is much ... Research on Ecological Suitability Evaluation and Its Application in Ocean ...
SUITABILITY OF PINEHURST FORMATION AS A GLASS …
Pinehurst for heavy minerals, fine aggregate material, and glass sand (Chem-Nuclear, Inc. 1993). Chem-Nuclear Inc. recognized the economic potential of the sand for aggregate but did not consider the resource to be viable as a glass sands resource because it was thought that the heavy mineral and other mineral content would affect the glass sand
(PDF) The Impacts of Sand Mining on Water Quality: A
Abstract: Sand mining is a common practice in many rivers and f lood plains in South Africa. As a result of population growth, economic development, a nd infrastructural development, the demand of ...
Land suitability evaluation of abandoned tin-mining areas …
Rating for limitations and suitability of abandoned tin-mining land for industrial crop ... Sand Tailing from Unconventional Mining. 85. 7. 8. loamy sand (LS) Overburden from Unconventi onal ...
The global impact of sand mining on beaches and dunes
The impacts of sand mining on the coastal environment can be put in perspective through an understanding of the "Sand Cycle" that includes all the underlying processes related to sand formation, its evolution, final deposition, and use as a resource (i.e., origins to end of life). ... Suitability of sustainable sand for concrete ...
Suitability of the coastal waters of Sri Lanka for offshore …
However, Sri Lanka's construction industry seems to face a shortage of sand if offshore sand mining is not promoted as a viable alternative and over-exploitation of river sand …
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The indiscriminate mining of sand from riverbeds is posing a serious threat to environment such as erosion of riverbed and banks, triggering landslides, loss of vegetation on the bank of rivers, lowering the underground water table etc. ... Suitability of Manufactured Sand as fine aggregates for Concrete& Mortars ...
Suitability of the coastal waters of Sri Lanka for offshore …
This report discusses the suitability of selected offshore areas in the south-eastern, east and north-western coast for offshore sand exploration and mining works with reference to …
Suitability of Bottom Ash for Stowing in Underground Coal …
Stowing is an important aspect for mine stability and surface subsidence. In general, sand is used as a standard stowing material in most of the underground coal mines in India.
Suitability Assessment of Alternative Sands for Concrete …
In this investigation, four types of sands as alternatives to river sand, namely, crushed sand (CS), marine sand, fine recycled concrete aggregate (FRCA), and fine reclaimed …