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J. Phys. IV France
Volume 107, May 2003
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Page(s) | 1153 - 156 | |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:20030504 |
J. Phys. IV France 107 (2003) 1153
DOI: 10.1051/jp4:20030504
Arsenic removal by gypsum and calcite in lacustrine environments
G. Roman-Ross1, L. Charlet1, G.J. Cuello2 and D. Tisserand11 LGIT, OSUG, BP. 53, 38041 Grenoble cedex 9, France
2 ILL, 6 rue Jules Horowifz, BP. 156, 38042 Grenoble, France
Abstract
After the closure of the coal mining activities in the Massif Central range, France, several lakes were
formed as a consequence of mine collapse. The old mines, located at the bottom of lakes, are certified sources of As
and heavy metals. During a time period of one year, we have monitored the water column of one of these lakes in
order to identify geochemical process controlling water quality dominated by precipitation of gypsum and calcite.
We have therefore performed laboratory experiments to study how As is trapped during calcite and gypsurn
precipitation in presence of As III and V respectively.
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