Abstract
The paper finds that placer gold mining operation has significant impact on the surface water quality, which varies from mine to mine depending on the types of gold recovery technologies applied. Only primitive gold recovery technologies are dominating in the Zaamar goldfield. We assume that the mines with foreign ownership have cleaner technologies with less impact on the water quality than the local ones. But results from the water quality measurement and surveys at the field show that mines with joint ownerships of Russian or Chinese companies in Zaamar area have more polluting technologies than the local smaller companies.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Water Resources Management VI |
| Publisher | WITPress |
| Pages | 309-318 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Volume | 145 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781845645144 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2011 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 6th International Conference on Sustainable Water Resources Management, WRM 2011 - Riverside, CA, United States Duration: 2011 May 23 → 2011 May 25 |
Conference
| Conference | 6th International Conference on Sustainable Water Resources Management, WRM 2011 |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Riverside, CA |
| Period | 11/5/23 → 11/5/25 |
Keywords
- Lower Tuul river basin
- Mine ownership
- Placer gold mine
- Surface water quality
- Technology impact
- Zaamar goldfield
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Environmental Science(all)