Published 1988 | Version v1
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Management of Ranger uranium mine waters, Kakadu Region, Northern Territory, Australia

Creators

  • 1. Northern Territory Dept. of Mines and Energy, Darwin (Australia)

Description

The objectives, development and operation of the Ranger Uranium Mine's water management system are discussed. The discharge standards for release of excess mine water to Magela Creek are described and mine water quality data presented. It can be confidently concluded that controlled release will not cause detriment to the aquatic ecosystems of the Kakadu region. 4 refs., 1 fig., 3 tabs

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
Australasian Inst. of Mining and Metallurgy.
Imprint Place
Parkville (Australia)
ISBN
0 949 106 31 3
Imprint Title
The third international mine water congress
Imprint Pagination
934 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 753-761.

Conference

Title
3. International mine water congress.
Dates
23-28 Oct 1988.
Place
Melbourne (Australia).

INIS

Country of Publication
Australia
Country of Input or Organization
Australia
INIS RN
21019272
Subject category
S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY; S11: NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS; NORTHERN TERRITORY; POLLUTION CONTROL; RANGER DEPOSIT; TAILINGS; URANIUM MINES; WASTE WATER; WATER; WATER POLLUTION; WATER RESERVOIRS; WATER SUPPLY
Descriptors DEC
AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; CONTROL; DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; ECOSYSTEMS; GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS; HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS; LIQUID WASTES; MINES; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; POLAR SOLVENTS; POLLUTION; SOLID WASTES; SOLVENTS; SURFACE WATERS; UNDERGROUND FACILITIES; URANIUM DEPOSITS; WASTES