Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/A/S/2000/00249
Hydrogeology of flooded, abandoned mine workings - an integrated hydraulic / hydrogeochemical analysis
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor PL Younger, Newcastle University, Civil Engineering and Geosciences
- Grant held at:
- Newcastle University, Civil Engineering and Geosciences
- Science Area:
- Atmospheric
- Freshwater
- Earth
- Overall Classification:
- Freshwater
- ENRIs:
- Pollution and Waste
- Natural Resource Management
- Environmental Risks and Hazards
- Science Topics:
- Pollution
- Hydrogeology
- Abstract:
- Predictions of the magnitude and duration of polluted mine water discharges are hindered by the scarcity of high quality hydrogeological (flow and water quality) data-sets for flooded abandoned mine-workings. An unique opportunity has just arisen to obtain such data-sets by exploiting two test-pumping investigations which the Coal Authority will undertake (for operational reasons) in summer 2000. Two contrasting mine settings will be investigated (one single-seam and inland; one multiple-seam and coastal). Comprehensive hydrochemical determinations (including isotopes of C, O, and S) and geochemical modelling (using PHREEQC) will be coupled with physically-based mine water flow modelling using the purpose-written VSS-NET code. This will yield an integrated hydraulic / hydrogeochemical analysis of the responses of flooded mine workings to known stresses.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/A/S/2000/00249
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Standard Grants Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Urgency
This grant award has a total value of £33,742
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - T&S | Total - Staff | Total - Other Costs | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| £3,076 | £12,785 | £12,000 | £5,881 |
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