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Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Review
An International Journal
Volume 37, 2016 - Issue 4
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An Overview of Reclaimed Wastewater Reuse in Gold Heap Leaching

Rodolfo Palomo-BrionesInstituto Potosino de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica, A.C. División de Ciencias Ambientales, Camino a la Presa San José No. 2055, Lomas 4a Sección, 78216. San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, MéxicoView further author information
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Monserrat Ovando-FrancoInstituto Potosino de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica, A.C. División de Ciencias Ambientales, Camino a la Presa San José No. 2055, Lomas 4a Sección, 78216. San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, MéxicoView further author information
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Elías Razo-FloresInstituto Potosino de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica, A.C. División de Ciencias Ambientales, Camino a la Presa San José No. 2055, Lomas 4a Sección, 78216. San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, MéxicoView further author information
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Lourdes Berenice CelisInstituto Potosino de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica, A.C. División de Ciencias Ambientales, Camino a la Presa San José No. 2055, Lomas 4a Sección, 78216. San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, MéxicoView further author information
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José René Rangel-MéndezInstituto Potosino de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica, A.C. División de Ciencias Ambientales, Camino a la Presa San José No. 2055, Lomas 4a Sección, 78216. San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, MéxicoView further author information
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Esmeralda Vences-ÁlvarezInstituto Potosino de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica, A.C. División de Ciencias Ambientales, Camino a la Presa San José No. 2055, Lomas 4a Sección, 78216. San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, MéxicoView further author information
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Roel CruzInstituto de Metalurgia, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí. Av. Sierra Leona # 550, Lomas 2a. Sección. 78210, San Luis Potosí, S.L.P., MéxicoView further author information
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Isabel LázaroInstituto de Metalurgia, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí. Av. Sierra Leona # 550, Lomas 2a. Sección. 78210, San Luis Potosí, S.L.P., MéxicoView further author information
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Roberto Briones-GallardoInstituto de Metalurgia, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí. Av. Sierra Leona # 550, Lomas 2a. Sección. 78210, San Luis Potosí, S.L.P., MéxicoCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 274-285 | Published online: 17 Jun 2016
 
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ABSTRACT

The intensive use of groundwater by the gold mining industry is an important sustainability concern, especially in arid and semiarid regions where groundwater is a scarce resource. Alternatives, such as water reuse, treatment and recycling, have been implemented to overcome this issue. The potential use of reclaimed wastewater in gold heap leaching, without decreasing the process efficiency, has not yet been considered. Hence, this review focuses on the physicochemical, biological, and chemical features (organic matter, microbial loads, metal ions, and anions) of reclaimed wastewater that may limit its use in gold heap leaching.

Funding

This work was supported by FORDECYT project #190966.

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Funding

This work was supported by FORDECYT project #190966.

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