Flooded ore mine as a potential source of water for industrial purposes
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.36119/15.2023.1.7Keywords:
groundwater, Zn-Pb mine, mine water usageAbstract
The article presents the concept of industrial water supply for the zinc and lead ore processing plants subordinate to ZGH "Bolesław" S.A., in the conditions of the closure of the "Olkusz - Pomorzany" mine. The need to change the water supply source results from the cessation of drainage, which previously provided the necessary amounts of water. The authors propose to use the ventilation holes drilled for the mine closure as wells. OW-1, OW-2, OW-3 wells located in the "Chrobry" and "Bronisław" shafts would be used. The expected maximum discharge of the designed intake is 60 m3/min, which will meet the demand for industrial water. The technological use of groundwater flooding the excavation and filling the depression crater of the former mine depends on the quality of the water, on the content of sulphates.
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