Composition to control acid rock drainage
US8410330B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 25, 2008 |
| Grant date | Apr 2, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 4, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC09K15/00
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A composition to control acid rock drainage is provided. The composition includes a slurry made from water and solids, the solids containing powders of limestone, clay and magnesium oxide or magnesium hydroxide. In some instances, the slurry is thixotropic and contains between 10 to 75 weight percent of solid powders. The solid powders can include between 40 to 75 weight percent limestone, 10 to 35 weight percent clay and 10 to 30 weight percent magnesium oxide or a proportional concentration of magnesium hydroxide.
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