• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제23권5호
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• pp.723-730
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• 2007

This study was conducted to develop a combined method for remediating a Chlorinated Aliphatic Hydrocarbons (CAHs) mixtures-contaminated aquifer. The process is consist of two processes. A chemical process (1st) using natural zinc ores for reducing higher concentrations of CAH mixtures to the level at which biological process is feasible; and A biological process (2nd) using aerobic cometabolism for treating lower concentration of CAH mixtures (less than 1 mg/L). Natural zinc ore showed relatively high transformation capacity, average dehalogenation percentage, and the best economic efficiency in previously our study. To evaluate the feasibility of the process, we operated two columns in series (that is, chemical and biological columns). In the first column filled with natural zinc ore and sand, CAH mixtures were effectively transformed with more than 95% efficiency, the efficiency depends on the Empty Bed Contact Time (EBCT) and the mass of zinc ore packed. Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) analysis were performed to make sure whether natural zinc ore played an key role in the dechlorination of the CAH mixtures. The characteristics of zinc metal surface changed after exposure to CAHs due to oxidation of $Zn^0$ to $Zn^{2+}$. In the biological column injecting propane, DO and effluent of the chemical column, only 1,1,1-TCA was cometabolically transformed. Consequently, the combined process would be effective to remediate an aquifer contaminated with high concentrations of CAH mixtures.

• 자원환경지질
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• 제2권3호
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• pp.47-57
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• 1969

The Yeonhwa Lead and Zinc Mine is located in northern part of Kyeongsang-Buk-Do, Korea, and is economically most important mine because it produces most part of the output of lead and zinc minerals in the country. Ore deposits of the mine are localized in the Pungchon Formation and several limestone seams of upper Myobong Formation in Cambrian Age. Ore solution ascended along the fractures of N-S, NE-SW or NW-SE trends and along slate and limestone boundary, and then replaced selectively limestone to make ore bodies. Skarn minerals are consisted of hedenbergite, diopside, and main sulfide mineral orebodies are composed of galena, zincblende, pyrrhotite, pyrite and a minor amounts of arsenopyrite and chalcopyrite. Metal ratio, ${\rho}_{Pb}={\frac{Pb(%)}{Pb(%)+Zn(%)}}{\times}100$, illustrates the zona I arrangements of some ore bodies. It will be inferred the flow trending of ore solution and the process reaction with adjacent country rocks. The sub-divided formations of the Pungchon limestone and Myobong slate are very useful as a criteria for detecting probable ore location. Rhodochrosite veins are good evidence for searching of ore location, especially on Pb-rich ore bodies.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제55권5호
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• pp.1708-1717
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• 2023

The grade analysis of lead-zinc ore is the basis for the optimal development and utilization of deposits. In this study, a method combining Prompt Gamma Neutron Activation Analysis (PGNAA) technology and machine learning is proposed for lead-zinc mine borehole logging, which can identify lead-zinc ores of different grades and gangue in the formation, providing real-time grade information qualitatively and semi-quantitatively. Firstly, Monte Carlo simulation is used to obtain a gamma-ray spectrum data set for training and testing machine learning classification algorithms. These spectra are broadened, normalized and separated into inelastic scattering and capture spectra, and then used to fit different classifier models. When the comprehensive grade boundary of high- and low-grade ores is set to 5%, the evaluation metrics calculated by the 5-fold cross-validation show that the SVM (Support Vector Machine), KNN (K-Nearest Neighbor), GNB (Gaussian Naive Bayes) and RF (Random Forest) models can effectively distinguish lead-zinc ore from gangue. At the same time, the GNB model has achieved the optimal accuracy of 91.45% when identifying high- and low-grade ores, and the F₁ score for both types of ores is greater than 0.9.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제23권5호
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• pp.712-722
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• 2007

This study screened three natural ores (iron, mangenase, and zinc), two types of slags, and two elemental metals (elemental iron and zinc) to evaluate transformation characteristics of CAH mixtures [e.g. Carbontetrachloride (CT), 1,1,1-Trichloroethane (1,1,1-TCA), and Perchloroethene (PCE)]. To select an effective metal medium to treat the CAH mixtures, we measured transformation capacities (CAH mass ultimately transformed/mass of metal added) and the degree of dechlorination. We also considered economical efficiency of the metal media by comparing the value, CAH mass ultimately transformed divided by the price of metal medium added. A simplified mathematical model adapting CAH transformation capacity, first-order transformation kinetics, and available mass of metal transforming CAH was developed and used for estimating CAH transformation rate coefficient and longevity of the metal medium. CAH transformation capacity for elemental iron and elemental zinc were 4258~7129 and $4215{\sim}6330{\mu}g\;CAH\;transformed/g$ metal added, respectively, which are a factor of 80~200 higher than slags and natural ores. They also showed a factor of 1.1 to 2.2 greater degree of dechlorination than the others. Among natural ores and slags, Zinc ore showed the highest transformation capacity, $47{\sim}53{\mu}g\;CAH\;transformed/g$ metal added. Although zinc ore have smaller transformation capacity than elemental metals, economical efficiency of zinc ore is a factor of 10~20 greater than elemental metals tested. Consequently, zinc ore would be more economical medium than the others tested in this study. We estimated the pseudo first-order transformation rate of zinc ore was in the order of CT > 1,1,1-TCA > PCE.

• 자원환경지질
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• 제41권5호
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• pp.563-575
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• 2008

아프리카 중서부 말리의 부구니 지역에 대해 약 $2,000\;Km^2$를 대상으로 정밀탐사지역을 정하기 위하여 광상탐사와 지화학탐사를 수행하였다. 이 탐사의 결과, 아연-주석-금-은 광화작용에 대한 높은 이상대가 콜라니와 리아라코 지역에서 발견되었다. 수계 표사 시료에서 수집된 중사의 아연 함량은 14-8,600ppm으로 나타난 반면에 이 지역에서 아연의 평균값은 543 ppm이고 한계값($x+2{\sigma}$)은 1,000 ppm으로 나타났다. 일반적으로 아연 이상대는 주석과 몰리브덴 이상대와 연관된다. 그러나 이상대 지역은 다음에 수행 할 이런 이상대들에 연관된 일차 아연과 귀금속 광상의 추적을 위한 정밀탐사 지역을 선정하였다.

• Journal of Plant Biology
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.45-52
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• 1977

During the period of 1975-76, a survey was carried out to find out zinc indicators in the natural vegetation in Korea. The symptoms fo chlorosis were observed in flowering plants in the areas of zinc outcrop of Wolgok-A, Seokgok-9, and Sowolgok. Although 28 species were found to be chlorotic, the total quantity of chlorotic foliage observed was small. Reasons for chlorosis in the areas of zinc are deposits is considered as effects of zinc, lead, copper and calcium ions. Sedum sp. and Dianthus sinensis were confined to soil containing more than exchangeable zinc of 30 ppm and to accumulation in the plants contained at least 1,300-14,000 ppm of zinc. Therefore Sedum sp. and Dianthus sinensis might be used as zinc indicators in Korea.

• 자원환경지질
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• 제41권6호
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• pp.773-795
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• 2008

우리나라의 주요 수입 광종은 동광, 연-아연광, 철광, 망간광 및 몰리브덴광 등이다. 우리나라의 해외자원개발은 아시아 14개국 92개 사업, 미주 및 유럽지역 10개국 29개 사업 그리고 중동 및 아프리카 9개국 14개 사업이 있으며 주로 호주, 중국, 몽골 및 인도네시아에서 사업수가 높다. 호주, 인도네시아 및 중국의 사업은 대부분이 석탄이고 일부 망간, 철, 연-아연, 니켈, 구리, 금, 몰리브덴, 희유원소 및 우라늄 등이나 몽골은 금과 희유원소가 큰 부분을 차지한다. 금속자원에 대한 광상 유형별 대표적인 광상형은 조산 lode형 광상, VMS형 광상, 반암형 광상, SEDEX형 광상, MVT형 광상, IOCG형 광상 및 마그마성 Ni-Cu-PGE형 광상 등이 있으며 이들 유형별 광상들은 전세계적으로 도처에 분포하며 다른 유형별 광상보다 금속자원의 매장량이 높고 부산물인 미량 금속자원에 대한 품위도 높게 나타난다. 따라서 향후 해외광물자원의 탐사 및 개발에 있어 우선 각 국가별 매장량, 주요 광물자원의 생산량 및 지체구조와 함께 광상 유형별 등을 종합 검토하여 조사 및 탐사를 실시한다면, 해외자원개발의 투자 위험도가 감소될 뿐만 아니라 탐사대상지역에서 품위가 높은 광체를 확보할 수 있을 것이다.

• 자원환경지질
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.167-182
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• 1981

신예미광상(新禮美鑛床)의 스카른 광물(鑛物)은 1) 석류석(石榴石)-휘석(輝石)-금운모(金雲母)-규회석(硅灰石) 조합(組合)군집, 2) 석류석(石榴石)-휘석(輝石) 조합(組合), 3)석류석(石榴石)-녹렴석(綠廉石) 조합(組合)으로 구분(區分)된다. 이들 광물조합(鑛物組合)은 광석광물(鑛石鑛物)의 산출상태, 광석광물(鑛石鑛物)의 종류(種類) 그리고 광화작용(鑛化作用)의 시기(時期)와 밀접한 관계(關係)가 있다. 석류석결정(石榴石結晶)의 분석(分析)에 의하여 석류석결정(石榴石結晶)의 누대구조(累帶構造)는 결정(結晶)의 성장시(成長時)에 평형조건(平衡條件)의 변화(變化)에 기인한 화학적(化學的) 누대구조(累帶構造)(chemical compositional zoning) 이다. 그리고 광상(鑛床)의 생성환경(生成環境)과 관계화성암(關係火成岩)의 위치(位置)를 스카른광물(鑛物)의 산출상태와 스카른 광물중(鑛物中) 석류석(石榴石)의 화학성분(化學成分)의 검토에 의해 추정해 보았다.

• 자원환경지질
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• 제19권spc호
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• pp.3-17
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• 1986

Hundred mineral deposits including W-Mo, Pb-Zn-Cu, fluorite and talc occur in the Cambre-Ordovician limestone contacting with the Cretaceous Muamsa and Wolak granitoids in the Susanri-Hwanggangri mineralized zone. In most mineral deposits characterized by metasomatic replacement, skarn and hydrothermal vein types, two distinct tendencies were found as W-Mo mineralization in or/and near granitoid batholith and ($Pb-Zn-Cu(CaF_2)$) mineralization which is gradually increased toward the batholith. W-Mo veins of extensive vein system occupy northly striking fractures whilst $Pb-Zn-Cu-CaF_2$ veins strike northeast or northwest. In this work, three representative lead-zinc-copper deposits choosing the Dangdu, Useog and Eoksu mines were dealt with in detail. Skarn ore bodies in the Dangdu mine were grouped into early diopside rich clinopyoxene-garnet, barren skarn and ore bearing late hedenbergite rich clinopyroxene-garnet skarn. Temperature and $X_{CO_2}$, obtained from hedenbergite-andradite-calcite-quartz mineral equilibria in the Dangdu ore deposits were $580{\sim}650^{\circ}C$ and 0.15~0.3, respectively. Fluid inclusien evidence in the Useog mine indicates that main stage mineralization temperature ranges from 224 to $389^{\circ}C$ with a salinity of 2~17 equivalent wt. percent NaCl. Sphalerites from the Dangdu and Useog mines have 16~17.7 mole percent in FeS which is relatively consistent to those of some other lend-zinc ore deposits in South Korea. Filling tcmjCerature of fluid inclusion frem the Eoksu mine shows deposition of ore within the temperature ranges from 237 to $347^{\circ}C$ and within the salinity ranges from 2.6 to 10.77 equivalent wt. percent NaCl.

• 자원환경지질
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.227-232
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• 1991

Since "Gyeonsang Formation" has been introduced 90 years ago by B.Koto(1903), it was newly found within the lower Chomgog Formation ore mineralized zone. The mineralized zone occurs along the stratigraphic unit there. The ore minerals are mainly composed of hematite, ilmenite and magnetite. The molybdenum (2.100-3.100ppm?), copper and zinc are the accessories. There are also traces of cadmium, gadolinium, neptunium, ruthenium and tin. The ore mineralized zone shows about 1 km of apparent thickness with 10 to 12 degrees of plunging on the surface and extends 12 km along its strike in the U-Bo sheet(Chwae et al., 1990). The mineralized zone could be valuable to correlate the stratigraphic sequence between the Uisong and Mirryang subbasins, if giving consideration of the Palgongsan lineament (Chang, 1975).