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Table 2-3
Average Elemental Composition of Reserves Pits

Metal Phase Concentration (mg/L)
Calcium Mud 207
Water 156
Chromium (soluble) Mud 3.97
Water 2.09
Chromium (total) Mud 56.05
Water 14.47
Lead (soluble) Mud 6.51
Water 0.08
Lead (total) Mud 24.46
Water 3.36
Magnesium (total) Mud 17.21
Water 65.47
Manganese (soluble) Mud 0.29
Water 0.19
Manganese (total) Mud 77.67
Water 4.74
Potassium Mud 313
Water 750
Sodium Mud 1,819
Water 2,125
Zinc (soluble) Mud 0.21
Water 0.07
Zinc (total) Mud 52.54
Water 5.07
pH Mud 8.79
Water 8.10
Carbonate Mud 135
Water 56
Chloride Mud 2,204
Water 3,639
Bicarbonate Mud 582
Water 447
Hydroxyl Mud 45
Water 0.47
Sulfate Mud 929
Water 551
Source: from Leuterman et al., 1988.
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