Interactions of aqueous metal silicates with mine water

CRC Press eBooks 2026 Book chapter

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Authors: William Blaine White, Barry E. Scheetz, Michael R. Silsbee, Petra M. Gill, Judy LaRosa‐Thompson, Richard H. Reifsnyder
DOI: 10.1201/9781003761785-62
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Abstract

Sodium silicates can be used in a number of applications pertaining to mine waste and waste water including control of particulate emission, as activators for fly ash and other pozzalonic materials, agglomeration of coal fines, and treatment of acid mine water. Soluble silicates applied to mine water act in three ways: (1) Softening of pH to directly precipitate heavy metals as the hydroxides. (2) Reaction of silicate anions with alkaline earth and heavy metals which then precipitate as metal silicates. (3) Gelation of the silicate to produce a substrate for adsorption of metals and other contaminants.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Mine drainage and remediation techniques Coagulation and Flocculation Studies Heavy Metal Pollution Remediation

Publication details

Journal / source
CRC Press eBooks
Pages
589–598
Publication date
12 February 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Book chapter