Pollution extents of organic substances from a coal gangue dump of Jiulong Coal Mine, China

Environ Geochem Health. 2009 Feb;31(1):81-9. doi: 10.1007/s10653-008-9158-9. Epub 2008 Feb 21.

Abstract

This paper addresses the distribution and occurrence of harmful organic substances in coal gangue dump from Jiulong Coal Mine and its influence on the environment. The samples were taken from the coal gangue dump and coal waste water stream and analyzed by organic geochemical methods. The results indicate that the coal gangues contain abundant harmful organic substances like polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. The TOC and sulfur contents of the samples are much higher than those of the background sample except Sample JL7. The contents of organic bulk parameters are relatively high. Ten carcinogenic PAHs were identified and these harmful organic substances have influenced the surrounding area. Along the waste water stream, organic substances pollute at least 1,800 m far from the coal gangue dump.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • China
  • Coal Mining*
  • Environmental Monitoring*
  • Environmental Pollutants / analysis*
  • Environmental Pollutants / chemistry
  • Environmental Pollutants / toxicity
  • Industrial Waste / analysis*
  • Organic Chemicals / analysis*
  • Organic Chemicals / toxicity
  • Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons / analysis
  • Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons / toxicity
  • Risk Assessment

Substances

  • Environmental Pollutants
  • Industrial Waste
  • Organic Chemicals
  • Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons