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Effects of a Barite Mine on Ground Water Quality in Andhra Pradesh, India

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An investigation was undertaken to determine the effects of a large barite mining operation on local ground water quality near Mangampeta,Andhra Pradesh, India.Water samples were collected from drinking water wells in the mining and adjacent regions. The drinking water in the mining region had sulphate concentrations that ranged from 211 to 589 mg/L, compared to sulphate concentrations of 25 mg/L or less in the non-mined areas. The natural existence of barite and the widespread mine waste dumps at Mangampeta are believed to be responsible for the higher levels of sulphate in the ground water.

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  1. Env Sciences Dept, Sri Venkateswara Univ, Tirupati 517 502, Andhra Pradesh, India

    Sama Suresh, Nirugatti Dinakar, P. C. Nagajyothi & Thoti Damodharam

  2. Regional Agricultural Research Station, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural Univ, Tirupati 517 502, Andhra Pradesh, India

    T. N. V. K. V. Prasad

  3. Geology Dept, Sri Venkateswara Univ, Tirupati 517 502, Andhra Pradesh, India

    Arveti Nagaraju

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Suresh, S., Dinakar, N., Prasad, T.N.V.K.V. et al. Effects of a Barite Mine on Ground Water Quality in Andhra Pradesh, India. Mine Water Environ 26, 119–123 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10230-007-0158-2

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