Title
Acidic mine drainage in carbonate terrains: geochemical processes and rates of calcite dissolution
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-1-1993
Abstract
In situ rates of calcite dissolution were measured by weight loss of single crystals placed in an East Tennessee stream that is affected by acidic mine drainage. The dissolution rates ranged from 2.6 × 10-8 to 7.9 × 10-8 mmol cm-2 s-1 over the entire pH range of 3.6-7.7. Calcite dissolution rates were several orders of magnitude slower than observed in laboratory solutions of CO2-HCl-H2O-CaCO3 and appeared to be inhibited by dissolved iron and possibly other solutes in the stream. © 1993.
Publication Source (Journal or Book title)
Journal of Hydrology
First Page
13
Last Page
27
Recommended Citation
Wicks, C., & Groves, C. (1993). Acidic mine drainage in carbonate terrains: geochemical processes and rates of calcite dissolution. Journal of Hydrology, 146 (C), 13-27. https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-1694(93)90267-D