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Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination in Floodplains and Riverbeds near Abandoned or Inactive Tailings Dams
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| Fecha de publicación: | 2025 |
| Objetivos: | To assess the presence of heavy metal related to mining accidents and spill of mining materials in riverbeds and floodplains in natural conditions, constrained by a multidisciplinary approach based on sedimentological, hydraulic modeling and particle macro- and microstructural data. |
| Instrumento: | Fondecyt de Iniciación en Investigación |
| Año de Inicio/Término: | 2025-2027 |
| Financiamiento/Sponsor: | CONICYT |
| Rol del Usuario: | INVESTIGADOR(A) RESPONSABLE |
| DOI: |
11251201 |
| Notas: | Mining activity plays an essential role in the Chilean economy. However, this industry poses a significant environmental risk due to the transportation of mining materials. Channels and pipelines often intersect rivers, and tailings dams are frequently situated near rivers and streams. Moreover, min |