MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL-IMPACT DUE TO MINING ACTIVITIES OF EL-SALVADOR COPPER MINE, CHILE

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dc.contributor.authorCASTILLA, JC
dc.contributor.authorNEALLER, E
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-23T19:44:46Z
dc.date.available2025-01-23T19:44:46Z
dc.date.issued1978
dc.description.abstractMarine environmental impact as a result of Cu mine tailing dumping in the sea is studied at Chanaral (North Chile). These dumpings, from the Cu mine El Salvador, hindered harbor activities, caused geomorphological coastal modifications and seriously affected marine coastal ecosystems and recreational activities. At the old dumping site, Chanaral Bay (1938-1974), nearly 150 million tons of fine sediments were accumulated. Tailing discharges at the new dumping site, Caleta Palito, about 8 km north of Chanaral Bay are accumulating approximately at the rate of 25,000 tons of fine sediments/day, plus unknown quantities of chemicals (Cu, As, CN-). From Jan., 1975-July, 1976, this site received over 13 million tons of sediments, which caused deterioration of the marine coastal environment, reduction in light penetration and high mortalities among marine invertebrates, fishes and algae.
dc.fuente.origenWOS
dc.identifier.eissn1879-3363
dc.identifier.issn0025-326X
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uc.cl/handle/11534/100123
dc.identifier.wosidWOS:A1978EU79500004
dc.issue.numero3
dc.language.isoen
dc.pagina.final70
dc.pagina.inicio67
dc.revistaMarine pollution bulletin
dc.rightsacceso restringido
dc.titleMARINE ENVIRONMENTAL-IMPACT DUE TO MINING ACTIVITIES OF EL-SALVADOR COPPER MINE, CHILE
dc.typeartículo
dc.volumen9
sipa.indexWOS
sipa.trazabilidadWOS;2025-01-12
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