Environmental incidents in mining waste management

Abstract

An investigation into the geo-ecology of the area surrounding the Shaimerden open pit mine and the former Sorcol Lake was conducted. It was advised to use the greatest technology now on the market to avoid environmental mishaps when extracting ore. The study's scientific uniqueness resides in its explanation of the phenomena of water bodies disappearing due to technological operations involved in lead-zinc ore mining. Soil samples from former sediments were examined for chemical analysis. In general, the nature of the soil indicators indicates that the soil has not been covered with water for several years. Bioindication and route methods were used to confirm the change of the aquatic ecosystem to the meadow one. Representatives of the animal world, such as foxes and hares, were recorded as signs, and the absolute dominant among the vegetation species is the Bassia. Using cartographic methods, the dynamics of the disappearance of the reservoir was visually captured. The results allowed us to make an assumption that the drying of the water body is associated with the activity of the Shaimerden quarry.