Natural iron precipitates in a mine retention pond near Jabiru, Northern Territory, Australia

Biomineralization processes of iron and manganese. Modern and ancient environments

Auteurs :
MILNES, A.R.
FITZPATRICK, R.W.
SELF, P.G.
FORDHAM, A.W.
MCCLURE, S.G.
SKINNER, H.C.

Description :
The objectives of this paper are to: a) report on the detailed characteristics of the red-brown precipitates forming the sludge plumes in retention pond 4; b) describe and characterise the red-brown precipitate coating the organic mat over the pond floor in areas adjacent to the plumes during times of low water level; c) speculate on the processes of formation of the precipitates, and; d) comment in their environmental significance.


Type de document :
Article de monographie

Source :
Catena. Supplement (Giessen), issn : 0722-0723, 1992, n°. 21, p. 233-261, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 28 réf.

Date :
1992

Editeur :
Pays édition : Allemagne, Cremlingen, Catena-Verlag Rohdenburg