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2002 - 280 p.
  p. 3-13

Pollutions of Cyprus Mine Company (CMC) wastes on soil, water and the Mediterranean in Cyprus

Altinbas U., Erdem U., Veryeri N.O.

Crude gems of the reserve plantations (an uncovered one at Lefke, a covered one at Karadag and chemical wastes, accumulated wastes, wastes of copper process with cyanide, mayor wastes of copper flotation establishment, waste pools with pyrite consisting 25-30 percent sulphur at Gemikonagi harbour in the region of Karadag, south west of Lefke, north part of Trodos magmatic solid) are the sources of soil, vegetation, underwater and sea water pollution and beside all, air pollution by particles of mine and sulphur gasses relevant to high temperatures at summer times. By Gemikonagi puddle, where a soil-filled dam has been constructed over Maden (Mine) Stream, we see mine areas. In these locations, iron, coppered sulphur and tailing carried to surface waters are the source of an acidic environment for drinking and irrigation waters connected to the condensation of heavy metals.

Mots-clés    

CHYPRE, CUIVRE, DECHET INDUSTRIEL, DECOMBRES DE MINE, METAL LOURD, POLLUTION

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Altinbas U., Erdem U., Veryeri N.O. Pollutions of Cyprus Mine Company (CMC) wastes on soil, water and the Mediterranean in Cyprus. In : Camarda D. (ed.), Grassini L. (ed.). Coastal zone management in the Mediterranean region. Bari : CIHEAM, 2002. p. 3-13. (Options Méditerranéennes : Série A. Séminaires Méditerranéens; n. 53). http://om.ciheam.org/om/pdf/a53/03001727.pdf