CONTENTS CHAPTER 1-PREAMBLE 1.1 Introduction 1.2 The process of mining and waste generation 1.3 Mining and waste generation scenario in India 1.3a Minerals mined and waste generated 1.3b Coal mining and waste generated '1.4Aim 1.5 Objective 1.6 Methodology 1.7 Scope of the project CHAPTER2-WASTE TYPES, GENERATION AND DISPOSAL 2.1 Introduction to mining waste 2.2Assessment of the qualities and quantities of mining waste 2.2a Description of mining site Effects due to 1. Topography 2. Slope 3. Geology 4. Soil type 5. Hydrology 6. Vegetation cover ** 7. Wind 8. Rainfall 9. Particle size 2.2b Description of mining process and waste generated 1 .Mining phases and operations 2.Typology of waste generated by the different mining steps: 2.2c Methods of disposal of mining waste 2.2d Waste type and dispersion agent 2.3 Dump components and behavior CHAPTER 3-ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF MINING WASTE 3.1 General impacts of waste dump 3.2 Impact of overburden and waste rock dump 3.2a Physical i Topography ii Change in ground water level iii Disturbance to drainage lines iv Change in soil texture 3.2b Pollution i Surface water ii Ground water iii Air iv Soil quality 3.2c Ecological i Habitat ii Vegetation 3.3 Impact of tailing dump 3.4 Impact of waste water and slurry pond CHAPTER 4 - MITIGATIVE MEASURES 4.1 Over burden and waste rock dump 4.1a Dump stabilisation 4.1b Air pollution 4.1c Water pollution 4.1d Leaching 4.2 Tailing dump 4.2a Air pollution 4.2b Water pollution 4.2c Leaching of toxic waste CONTENTS CHAPTER 5-LITERATURE STUDIES 1 Literature study 1- Moab uranium mill tailing dumping site 5.1a Introduction to site Location History Regional characteristics 5.1b Dumping ground Location Type of dump Process of dump disposal Physical and chemical composition 5.1c Impact assessment of the dump and waste on site 5.1d Conclusions 5.1 Literature study 2- Mountain top/valley fill coal mining, Appalachian mountains 5.1a Introduction to site Location History Regional characteristics 5.1b Dumping ground Introduction to mountain top or valley fill mining and dumping Type of dump Process of dump disposal Physical and chemical composition 5.1clmpactassessmentofthedumpand waste on site 5.1d Conclusions CHAPTER 6-DUMP AND WASTE RESTORATION Restoration 1 - Dump stabilisation estoration 2 - Drainage control jstoration 3 - Erosion control jstoration 4 - Restoration of vegetation HAPTER 7-Case study-Chashnalla colliery, Jharia Coalfields literature study 7.1 Introduction to site Location History Regional characteristics 7.2 Dumping ground Location Waste generated on site (Waste disposal method Process of dump disposal Physical and chemical composition 7.2 Impact analysis CHAPTER 8-Proposal