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The basic chemical properties of Tertiary (T) and Quaternary (Q) aquifers near the Piaseczno opencast sulphur mine and the water in the open pit, along with the stratigraphy and hydrogeology of the area, were characterized to assess the feasibility of inundating the mine with ground water. Ground water quality varied markedly in the opencast area. A distinct stratification was noted in the pit water; total dissolved solids, calcium, chloride, hardness, and hydrogen sulphide increased from the top water level to the bottom of the pit lake. The concentrations of SO42- and Cl- in the opencast water were very high, especially in the hypolimnion zone. Based on our preliminary analysis, it appears that an artificial lake formed in the Piaseczno open pit could be used in the future as a fish and wildlife habitat as well as for recreational purposes.
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Frankiewicz, A., Pucek, T.R. Hydrogeological and Hydrochemical Characteristics of the Partially Flooded Piaseczno Opencast Sulphur Mine in Southeastern Poland. Mine Water Environ 25, 153–162 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10230-006-0127-1
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10230-006-0127-1