ENVIRONMENT

What lies beneath mine pit lakes

RESEARCHERS in Western Australia have created a novel dataset of water quality in mine pit lakes across the state in a study that shows how water quality is influenced by local geology and groundwater as pit lakes fill and evolve.

 A mine pit lake at Browns Range, WA

A mine pit lake at Browns Range, WA

There are more than 2000 mine voids in WA with most filling with water after mining ceases. Mine pit lake water quality evolves over many years, however, little is known about the relative quality and...

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