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Composition to control acid rock drainage

US8410330B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 25, 2008
Grant dateApr 2, 2013
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Expiry dateSep 4, 2030

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  • 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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