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Mobility of uranium in groundwater-surface water systems in a post-mining context (Central Portugal)
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In uranium abandoned mine areas, particularly with mine tailings and open-pit lakes, the mobility of potentially toxic elements still acts as a source of surface and groundwater contamination. e water of open-pit lakes from Ribeira de Bôco mine and associated groundwater and surface water from the area is neutral and with low metal contents. However, some water samples are contaminated with Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, As, and U and should not be used for human consumption or in agricultural activities. e baseline uranium threshold is considerably high for groundwater, which is supported by geogenic features and mining activities.
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Th e authors thank FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P., through the project’s reference UIDB/04683/2020, UIDP/04683/2020.
Keywords
Geogenic contents Uranium mines Surface and groundwater Contamination
Citation
ANTUNES, I.M.H.R. [et al.] (2021) - Mobility of uranium in groundwater-surface water systems in a post-mining context (central Portugal). In Stanley, P. ; Wolkersdorfer, Ch. ; Wolkersdorfer, K. (Eds) - Proceedings of the 14th IMWA Congress 2021: “Mine Water Management for Future Generations”. P. 20-25