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Geochemical Effects of Increased Production on Recirculated Process Water at the Kiirunavaara Iron Mine, Northern Sweden

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Author	Westerstrand, Magnus Öhlander, Björn
Copyright Year	2011
Abstract	Understanding process water characteristics and variations is important for ensuring high quality processing of iron ore. Large amounts of water are used during refinement, and the water is often recirculated to save energy. Water quality is important for processes such as flotation and agglomeration but recirculation of process water and changes in production can alter water quality significantly. This study was undertaken to better understand the origin of dissolved components in the process water and water quality variations in process water geochemistry at the Kiirunavaara magnetite ore mine, based on analyses from 1989 to 2008. Long-term trends at single sampling stations in the process chain, as well as changes along the process chain, were studied. Ca, S, Na, and Cl are the major elements in the process water, accounting for over 80% of the dissolved concentration. Ca has the highest concentrations with a mean of 183 mg/L and a maximum of 303 mg/L in the clarifying pond. At all investigated sampling stations (influent water and water in the sorting plant, concentration plant, pelletizing plant, and clarifying pond), dissolved elemental concentrations increased during the studied time period. This increase was mainly caused by increased production. The high concentrations of Ca and S probably result from sulfide oxidation and calcite buffering in the drainage area. The high N concentrations come from undetonated explosives while the main source of Na and Cl is fluid inclusions. If production continues to increase, higher concentrations in the process water should be anticipated.产量提高对瑞典北部 Kiirunavaara 铁矿循环选矿用水的地球化学作用摘要:了解选矿用水化学特征及其变化对保证高质量铁矿选矿非常重要。铁矿提炼需要大量选矿用水,选矿用水循环利用可以大幅度节约能源与资源。选矿用水水质对浮选、团聚等工艺环节至关重要,但选矿用水循环及选矿产量(规模)变化对选矿用水水质影响较大。通过分析 1989-2008 年选矿用水观测数据,研究了选矿用水化学特征在单个工艺环节的多年变化趋势及其沿整个工艺流程的变化特点,研究有助于深入理解 Kiirunavaara 磁铁矿选矿用水可溶成分的形成和选矿用水水质的地球化学变化。Ca、 S、 Na和Cl是选矿用水的主要成分,占可溶成分80%以上;其中,Ca浓度最高(Ca在澄清池中平均浓度为 183 mg/L, 最大浓度达 303 mg/L)。在研究期间,所有取样点(包括进水口、分选车间、浓缩车间、球化车间和澄清池)选矿用水可溶成分浓度增加,这主要是由于选矿产量提高引起的。高浓度Ca 和 S可能是由排水区硫化物氧化和方解石缓冲作用引起,高浓度氮主要来源于未引爆的炸药,而Na和Cl则主要源自流体包裹体。如果选矿产量继续提高,选矿水中可溶成分浓度也将继续增大。la comprensión de las características del agua del proceso y sus variaciones, es importante para garantizar la alta calidad en el procesamiento de mineral de hierro. Grandes cantidades de agua son usadas durante el refinamiento que luego es frecuentemente recirculada para ahorrar energía. La calidad del agua es importante para procesos tales como flotación y aglomeración pero la recirculación del agua y los cambios en la producción pueden alterar significativamente la calidad del agua. Este estudio fue desarrollado para entender el origen de los componentes que se disuelven en el agua durante el proceso y las variaciones que ocurren en la calidad del agua durante el proceso que se produce en la mina de magnetita de Kiirunavaara, basada en los análisis realizados desde 1989 hasta 2008. Se estudiaron laa tendencia de los cambios a largo plazo durante el proceso en las estaciones de muestreo y los cambios a lo largo del proceso. Ca, S, Na y Cl son los mayores elementos presentes en el agua del proceso alcanzando más del 80% de la concentración disuelta. Ca tiene la mayor concentración con una media de 183 mg/L y un máximo de 303 mg/L en la laguna de clarificación. En todos los lugares de muestreo investigados (agua influente y agua en la planta de clasificación, planta de concentración, planta de pelletización y en a laguna de clarificación), las concentraciones se incrementaron durante el período de tiempo estudiado. Este incremento fue principalmente causado por el incremento de producción. Las altas concentraciones de Ca y S probablemente provienen de la oxidación de sulfuros y de la capacidad buffer de la calcita en el área del drenaje. Las altas concentraciones de N provienen de explosivos no detonados mientras que la fuente principal de Na y Cl son las inclusiones fluidas. Si la producción continua incrementándose, es esperable un incremento en las concentraciones de dichas especies en el agua.
Starting Page	252
Ending Page	262
Page Count	11
File Format	PDF
ISSN	10259112
Journal	Mine Water and the Environment
Volume Number	30
Issue Number	4
e-ISSN	16161068
Language	English
Publisher	Springer-Verlag
Publisher Date	2011-07-10
Publisher Institution	International Mine Water Association (IMWA)
Publisher Place	Berlin, Heidelberg
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Calcium Flotation Fluid inclusions Kiirunavaara Magnetite Process water Sedimentology Ecotoxicology Hydrogeology Energy Economics Geology
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Water Science and Technology Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology

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