Chemical characteristics and irrigation suitability of mine pit water at an open-cast coal mine in northern Shaanxi
In the arid and semi-arid middle reaches of the Yellow River in northwest China, an open-cast coal mine has adopted the use of pit water for ecological irrigation in dump reclamation areas, which is an effective approach for the pit water resource utilization. However, the irrigation water quality a...
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| author | Hao BAI Liyong JI Guoqing LI Bin LIU Songyao LI Li YAN |
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| description | In the arid and semi-arid middle reaches of the Yellow River in northwest China, an open-cast coal mine has adopted the use of pit water for ecological irrigation in dump reclamation areas, which is an effective approach for the pit water resource utilization. However, the irrigation water quality and the interactions between the pit water and soil in the long-term irrigation remain insufficiently understood. Field sampling, water chemical testing, and soil column leaching experiments in lab were conducted to analyze the mine pit water quality and the water-soil interactions during the irrigation process. The irrigation suitability of pit water was evaluated by using indicators such as sodium adsorption ratio, soluble sodium percentage, residual sodium carbonate, and permeability index. The results show that the water chemical type of the pit water is HCO3—Na, with Na+ as the main cation and \begin{document}${\mathrm{HCO}}_3^- $\end{document}as the main anion. The water chemical composition is mainly influenced by cation exchange and mineral dissolution. Total dissolved solids are mainly derived from Na+, Cl−, \begin{document}${\mathrm{SO}}_4^{2-} $\end{document}, and \begin{document}${\mathrm{HCO}}_3^- $\end{document}. The pit water can be directly used for irrigation. During the leaching experiment, dissolution and cation exchange were evident, with a significant increase in Ca2+ concentration in the early leachate. As the leaching experiment progressed, the water chemical type of the leachate gradually evolved from HCO3—Ca type to HCO3—Na type; with the increase of leaching time, the cation exchange intensity in the leachate increased, and the irrigation evaluation indicators in the leachate showed an increasing trend, though remaining within acceptable irrigation thresholds. This study can provide a basis for the rational utilization of mine pit water. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-4ab6435cd2fa4923b3e222e21d6c4dd62025-08-20T03:28:04ZzhoEditorial Office of Hydrogeology & Engineering GeologyShuiwen dizhi gongcheng dizhi1000-36652025-07-015249810810.16030/j.cnki.issn.1000-3665.202412025202412025Chemical characteristics and irrigation suitability of mine pit water at an open-cast coal mine in northern ShaanxiHao BAI0Liyong JI1Guoqing LI2Bin LIU3Songyao LI4Li YAN5Shaanxi Shenyan Coal Co. Ltd., CHN Energy, Yulin, Shaanxi 719300, ChinaShaanxi Shenyan Coal Co. Ltd., CHN Energy, Yulin, Shaanxi 719300, ChinaSchool of Earth Resources, China University of Geosciences （Wuhan）, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, ChinaCHN Energy Water Environmental Protection Co. Ltd., Beijing 100039, ChinaCHN Energy Water Environmental Protection Co. Ltd., Beijing 100039, ChinaCHN Energy Water Environmental Protection Co. Ltd., Beijing 100039, ChinaIn the arid and semi-arid middle reaches of the Yellow River in northwest China, an open-cast coal mine has adopted the use of pit water for ecological irrigation in dump reclamation areas, which is an effective approach for the pit water resource utilization. However, the irrigation water quality and the interactions between the pit water and soil in the long-term irrigation remain insufficiently understood. Field sampling, water chemical testing, and soil column leaching experiments in lab were conducted to analyze the mine pit water quality and the water-soil interactions during the irrigation process. The irrigation suitability of pit water was evaluated by using indicators such as sodium adsorption ratio, soluble sodium percentage, residual sodium carbonate, and permeability index. The results show that the water chemical type of the pit water is HCO3—Na, with Na+ as the main cation and \begin{document}${\mathrm{HCO}}_3^- $\end{document}as the main anion. The water chemical composition is mainly influenced by cation exchange and mineral dissolution. Total dissolved solids are mainly derived from Na+, Cl−, \begin{document}${\mathrm{SO}}_4^{2-} $\end{document}, and \begin{document}${\mathrm{HCO}}_3^- $\end{document}. The pit water can be directly used for irrigation. During the leaching experiment, dissolution and cation exchange were evident, with a significant increase in Ca2+ concentration in the early leachate. As the leaching experiment progressed, the water chemical type of the leachate gradually evolved from HCO3—Ca type to HCO3—Na type; with the increase of leaching time, the cation exchange intensity in the leachate increased, and the irrigation evaluation indicators in the leachate showed an increasing trend, though remaining within acceptable irrigation thresholds. This study can provide a basis for the rational utilization of mine pit water.https://www.swdzgcdz.com/en/article/doi/10.16030/j.cnki.issn.1000-3665.202412025mine pit waterhydrogeochemistryirrigation suitabilitysoil column leaching |
| spellingShingle | Hao BAI Liyong JI Guoqing LI Bin LIU Songyao LI Li YAN Chemical characteristics and irrigation suitability of mine pit water at an open-cast coal mine in northern Shaanxi Shuiwen dizhi gongcheng dizhi mine pit water hydrogeochemistry irrigation suitability soil column leaching |
| title | Chemical characteristics and irrigation suitability of mine pit water at an open-cast coal mine in northern Shaanxi |
| title_full | Chemical characteristics and irrigation suitability of mine pit water at an open-cast coal mine in northern Shaanxi |
| title_fullStr | Chemical characteristics and irrigation suitability of mine pit water at an open-cast coal mine in northern Shaanxi |
| title_full_unstemmed | Chemical characteristics and irrigation suitability of mine pit water at an open-cast coal mine in northern Shaanxi |
| title_short | Chemical characteristics and irrigation suitability of mine pit water at an open-cast coal mine in northern Shaanxi |
| title_sort | chemical characteristics and irrigation suitability of mine pit water at an open cast coal mine in northern shaanxi |
| topic | mine pit water hydrogeochemistry irrigation suitability soil column leaching |
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