Publications by authors named "Shentao Hu"
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- * Eleven tailing samples were analyzed, revealing a consistent mineral composition dominated by muscovite, quartz, microcline, and calcite, with significant ecological risks posed by heavy metals like Pb and Cd.
- * The study suggests that molybdenum tailings, despite their environmental hazards, hold valuable critical minerals and offers potential solutions for repurposing them as economic resources, contributing to both pollution management and resource recovery.
The tailings ponds (TPS) stemming from mineral resource exploitation are becoming a global challenge due to their high hazards and pollution to the surrounding area. However, previous studies on China's tailings ponds have either focused on a single or few areas, or the number of tailings ponds varies greatly. A systematic assessment of the number, distribution characteristics, potential risks and management strategies of the tailings pond in China is lacking.
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