Carbonate-rich mining tailings in Lavrion: Risk assessment and proposed rehabilitation schemes

Xenidis, A; Papassiopi, N; Komnitsas, K

dc.contributor.author	Xenidis, A	en
dc.contributor.author	Papassiopi, N	en
dc.contributor.author	Komnitsas, K	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T11:44:33Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T11:44:33Z
dc.date.issued	2003	en
dc.identifier.issn	1093-0191	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/37006
dc.subject	Carbonaceous tailings	en
dc.subject	Environmental characterisation	en
dc.subject	Lavrion	en
dc.subject	Rehabilitation	en
dc.subject	Risk assessment	en
dc.subject.classification	Engineering, Environmental	en
dc.subject.classification	Engineering, Chemical	en
dc.subject.other	Environmental impact	en
dc.subject.other	Geochemistry	en
dc.subject.other	Hazardous materials	en
dc.subject.other	Health hazards	en
dc.subject.other	Mining	en
dc.subject.other	Pollution	en
dc.subject.other	Risk assessment	en
dc.subject.other	Carbonaceous tailings	en
dc.subject.other	Tailings	en
dc.subject.other	arsenic	en
dc.subject.other	cadmium	en
dc.subject.other	carbonic acid	en
dc.subject.other	lead	en
dc.subject.other	acid mine drainage	en
dc.subject.other	adult	en
dc.subject.other	child	en
dc.subject.other	controlled study	en
dc.subject.other	decision making	en
dc.subject.other	environmental exposure	en
dc.subject.other	geochemical analysis	en
dc.subject.other	Greece	en
dc.subject.other	health hazard	en
dc.subject.other	human	en
dc.subject.other	industrial waste	en
dc.subject.other	ingestion	en
dc.subject.other	inhalation	en
dc.subject.other	plant	en
dc.subject.other	priority journal	en
dc.subject.other	public health	en
dc.subject.other	quantitative analysis	en
dc.subject.other	review	en
dc.subject.other	risk assessment	en
dc.subject.other	soil pollution	en
dc.subject.other	soil treatment	en
dc.subject.other	waste management	en
dc.title	Carbonate-rich mining tailings in Lavrion: Risk assessment and proposed rehabilitation schemes	en
heal.type	other	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1016/S1093-0191(02)00017-5	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1093-0191(02)00017-5	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	2003	en
heal.abstract	In Lavrion, Greece, the mining and metallurgical activities that were particularly intensive during the last century resulted in the generation of huge amounts of wastes, including acid-generating sulfidic tailings, carbonaceous tailings and slags. Their improper management in the past resulted in the migration of heavy metals to the surroundings, contributing to widespread soil contamination. As a result, the local population is exposed to multiple hazardous pollution sources. The present study aims to combine the available geochemical characterisation. techniques and risk assessment tools in order to identify the specific risks associated with the carbonate wastes and determine the remedial measures required accordingly. The risk assessment study of the carbonate tailings resulted in the identification of three high-risk exposure routes for humans: direct contact, ingestion and inhalation of contaminated material. Plant uptake and secondary contamination of soils are rated as high-risk exposure routes only for 'Savoura' tailings. Quantification of the human health risks indicated that direct ingestion of contaminated particles is the most important exposure route for the intake of contaminants by humans. The intake of Pb, As and Cd by adults and children living in the vicinity of carbonaceous tailings was found to exceed the maximum tolerable risk. Based on the risk assessment results, several remediation options were examined, aimed at either removing the source or breaking the significant source-pathway-target relationships. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.	en
heal.publisher	ELSEVIER SCI LTD	en
heal.journalName	Advances in Environmental Research	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1016/S1093-0191(02)00017-5	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000181212100022	en
dc.identifier.volume	7	en
dc.identifier.issue	2	en
dc.identifier.spage	479	en
dc.identifier.epage	494	en