Abstract
Coalfields in North China contain six to seven coal seams in the Permo-Carboniferous strata. The coal seams are underlain by the Ordovician limestone. Large-scale dewatering or depressurizing of the karst aquifer was considered essential to avoid water inrushes and keep the mines safely operational. This practice, however, has caused water supply shortage in the mining areas. The most effective solution to this conflict is to use the uncontaminated karst water from the mines for water supply. This paper explores a management model to maximize the utilization of the karst water while maintaining the safe operation of the mines. The model can provide essential information on water resource distribution for decision makers. The model was applied to the Dongshan Coal Mine in Taiyuan City, China.
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This study is supported by China National Natural Science Foundation (grant number 40572149) and the key project of the China Ministry of Education (grant number 2004-295).
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Wu, Q., Zhou, W., Li, D. et al. Management of karst water resources in mining area: dewatering in mines and demand for water supply in the Dongshan Mine of Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, North China. Environ Geol 50, 1107–1117 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00254-006-0284-3
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00254-006-0284-3