Acid neutralization and metal mobilization in oil sands froth treatment tailings.

ABSTRACT: Acid generation and metal(loid) release are growing considerations for oil sands mine closure in northern Alberta, Canada. Oxidative weathering of pyrite-bearing froth treatment tailings (FTT) has potential to promote acid generation and metal(loid) release. However, the acid-neutralization reactions and their influence on pore-water pH and metal(loid) mobility have not yet been reported. Laboratory column experiments examined acid-neutralization reactions and metal(loid) release for variably weathered (i.e., non-weathered, partially weathered, highly weathered) FTT samples collected from a commercial-scale beach deposit. Solvent-washed and non-solvent-washed splits of each sample were included to assess the influence of residual hydrocarbons. Acidic influent (i.e., 0.05 M H₂SO<

SUBMITTER: Ferry SR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12751826 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature