Ground Penetrating Radar for the Exploration of Complex Mining Contexts
Mining waste management is a significant environmental challenge that requires effective technical and economic solutions. In this context, the use of underground storage systems is sometimes a viable option to isolate this type of mining waste from the outside (especially when it poses a risk of en...
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| author | Cristina Sáez Blázquez Miguel Ángel Maté-González Sergio Alejandro Camargo Vargas Ignacio Martín Nieto Vasileios Protonotarios Diego González-Aguilera |
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| description | Mining waste management is a significant environmental challenge that requires effective technical and economic solutions. In this context, the use of underground storage systems is sometimes a viable option to isolate this type of mining waste from the outside (especially when it poses a risk of environmental contamination). Despite the applicability and advantages of these structures, it is crucial to conduct thorough monitoring of the isolation and containment measures implemented during their construction. This study demonstrates how ground penetrating radar techniques can provide valuable insights into subsurface insulation layers with the aim of detecting potential water accumulation at depth and verifying the integrity of the seal and the state of buried materials. The results of the georadar survey applied on a mining case study demarcate the areas that should receive more attention in the near future and contribute to defining the most urgent actions to be implemented at the mining site. Beyond the evaluation of the 2D profiles, the research culminates in the creation of a 3D visualization tool for the entire mining site and its insulation layer, enabling users to inspect the structure’s condition at any location and obtain accurate depth measurements. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ef893d5f5caf4f3984da9192cfd09aaa2025-08-20T02:33:08ZengMDPI AGRemote Sensing2072-42922025-05-011711191110.3390/rs17111911Ground Penetrating Radar for the Exploration of Complex Mining ContextsCristina Sáez Blázquez0Miguel Ángel Maté-González1Sergio Alejandro Camargo Vargas2Ignacio Martín Nieto3Vasileios Protonotarios4Diego González-Aguilera5Cartographic and Land Engineering Department, Higher Polytechnic School of Avila, Universidad de Salamanca, 37008 Salamanca, SpainCartographic and Land Engineering Department, Higher Polytechnic School of Avila, Universidad de Salamanca, 37008 Salamanca, SpainCartographic and Land Engineering Department, Higher Polytechnic School of Avila, Universidad de Salamanca, 37008 Salamanca, SpainCartographic and Land Engineering Department, Higher Polytechnic School of Avila, Universidad de Salamanca, 37008 Salamanca, SpainLavrion Technological and Cultural Park, 19500 Lavrion, GreeceCartographic and Land Engineering Department, Higher Polytechnic School of Avila, Universidad de Salamanca, 37008 Salamanca, SpainMining waste management is a significant environmental challenge that requires effective technical and economic solutions. In this context, the use of underground storage systems is sometimes a viable option to isolate this type of mining waste from the outside (especially when it poses a risk of environmental contamination). Despite the applicability and advantages of these structures, it is crucial to conduct thorough monitoring of the isolation and containment measures implemented during their construction. This study demonstrates how ground penetrating radar techniques can provide valuable insights into subsurface insulation layers with the aim of detecting potential water accumulation at depth and verifying the integrity of the seal and the state of buried materials. The results of the georadar survey applied on a mining case study demarcate the areas that should receive more attention in the near future and contribute to defining the most urgent actions to be implemented at the mining site. Beyond the evaluation of the 2D profiles, the research culminates in the creation of a 3D visualization tool for the entire mining site and its insulation layer, enabling users to inspect the structure’s condition at any location and obtain accurate depth measurements.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/17/11/1911ground penetrating radarmining sitesstructure monitoring2D and 3D modellinginsulationwater accumulation |
| spellingShingle | Cristina Sáez Blázquez Miguel Ángel Maté-González Sergio Alejandro Camargo Vargas Ignacio Martín Nieto Vasileios Protonotarios Diego González-Aguilera Ground Penetrating Radar for the Exploration of Complex Mining Contexts Remote Sensing ground penetrating radar mining sites structure monitoring 2D and 3D modelling insulation water accumulation |
| title | Ground Penetrating Radar for the Exploration of Complex Mining Contexts |
| title_full | Ground Penetrating Radar for the Exploration of Complex Mining Contexts |
| title_fullStr | Ground Penetrating Radar for the Exploration of Complex Mining Contexts |
| title_full_unstemmed | Ground Penetrating Radar for the Exploration of Complex Mining Contexts |
| title_short | Ground Penetrating Radar for the Exploration of Complex Mining Contexts |
| title_sort | ground penetrating radar for the exploration of complex mining contexts |
| topic | ground penetrating radar mining sites structure monitoring 2D and 3D modelling insulation water accumulation |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/17/11/1911 |
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