Published 2010 | Version v1
Journal article

Basic indicators of red and brown mud evaluation for potential utilization

  • 1. Katedra environmentalneho inzinierstva, Fakulta ekologie a environmentalistiky, Technicka Univerzita vo Zvolene, 96053 Zvolen (Slovakia)

Description

The paper deals with evaluation of basic indicators of red and brown mud like pH, density, particle size distribution, dry matter, loss of ignition as well as elemental analyses. Comparing our results with literature data shows various composition of mud in individual regions and parts of world. It is caused mainly by composition of bauxite which was used in Al2O3 production. It is obvious that mud composition disposed on landfills is changing relating to time by leaching with precipitations. (authors)

Availability note (English)

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Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (Slovak)
Zakladne ukazovatele hodnotenia cerveneho a hnedeho kalu pre potencialne vyuzitie

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Acta Facultatis Ecologiae
Journal Volume
23
Journal Page Range
p. 13-18
ISSN
1336-300X

Optional Information

Contract/Grant/Project number
Project APVV-0555/07
Notes
18 refs., 2 tabs., 1 fig.