ASTM E2242-07
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Column Percolation Extraction of Mine Rock by the Meteoric Water Mobility Procedure
Standard Test Method for Column Percolation Extraction of Mine Rock by the Meteoric Water Mobility Procedure
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method is intended as a means for obtaining an extract from mine rock samples. The extract may be used to estimate the final pH and release of certain constituents of the test sample under the laboratory conditions described in this test method.
The pH of the extraction fluid used in this test method should reflect the pH of precipitation in the geographic region in which the mine rock is being evaluated.
This test method is designed to mobilize potential contaminants present in the solids, so that the resulting extract can be used to assess leachate that could potentially be produced from mine rock in the field.
This test method has not been demonstrated to simulate actual site leaching conditions.
This test method produces extracts that are amenable to the determination of both major and minor (trace) constituents. When minor constituents are being determined, it is especially important that precautions be taken in sample preservation, storage and handling to avoid possible contamination of the extracts.
This test method is a comparative method intended for use as a routine method for monitoring mine rock. It is assumed that all who use this method will be trained analysts capable of performing skillfully and safely. It is expected that work will be performed in a properly equipped laboratory under appropriate quality control practices such as those described in Guide E 882.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method provides a procedure for the column percolation extraction of mine rock in order to determine the potential for dissolution and mobility of certain constituents by meteoric water.
1.2 This test method is intended to describe the procedure for performing column percolation extractions only. It does not describe all types of sampling and analytical requirements that may be associated with its application.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.
This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation:E2242–07
Standard Test Method for
Column Percolation Extraction of Mine Rock by the
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Meteoric Water Mobility Procedure
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2242; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
Determine the Precision of a Test Method
1.1 This test method provides a procedure for the column
E877 Practice for Sampling and Sample Preparation of Iron
percolation extraction of mine rock in order to determine the
Ores and Related Materials for Determination of Chemical
potential for dissolution and mobility of certain constituents by
Composition
meteoric water.
E882 Guide for Accountability and Quality Control in the
1.2 This test method is intended to describe the procedure
Chemical Analysis Laboratory
for performing column percolation extractions only. It does not
E1601 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
describe all types of sampling and analytical requirements that
Evaluate the Performance of an Analytical Method
may be associated with its application.
2.2 Other References:
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
Meteoric Water Mobility Procedure, Bureau of Mining
standard.
Regulation and Reclamation, Nevada Division of Envi-
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
ronmental Protection, 9/19/90
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Waste-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
water, 18th edition, APHA/AWWA/WEF, 1992
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3. Terminology
2. Referenced Documents 3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this test
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method, see Terminology E135.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.1 meteoric water—rainfall that has the potential to
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
contact materials and mobilize soluble constituents from mine
D1293 Test Methods for pH of Water
rock at a mining or mineral processing site.
D6234 Test Method for Shake Extraction of Mining Waste
3.1.2 mine rock—ore, waste rock or overburden excavated
by the Synthetic Precipitation Leaching Procedure
inordertorecovermetalsormineralsduringminingoperations
E50 Practices for Apparatus, Reagents, and Safety Consid-
or coarse processed ore such as heap leach spoils.
erations for Chemical Analysis of Metals, Ores, and
Related Materials
4. Summary of Test Method
E135 Terminology Relating to Analytical Chemistry for
4.1 The test material is placed in a plastic column and
Metals, Ores, and Related Materials
contacted with an equal weight of water during a 24 h leaching
E389 Test Method for Particle Size or Screen Analysis at
period. The extract is collected and preserved for analysis of
No. 4 (4.75-mm) Sieve and Coarser for Metal-Bearing
inorganic constituents.
Ores and Related Materials
5. Significance and Use
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E01 on
5.1 This test method is intended as a means for obtaining an
Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials and is the direct
extract from mine rock samples. The extract may be used to
responsibility of Subcommittee E01.02 on Ores, Concentrates, and Related Metal-
estimate the final pH and release of certain constituents of the
lurgical Materials.
Current edition approved June 1, 2007. Published June 2007. Originally test sample under the laboratory conditions described in this
approved in 2002. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as E2242 – 02. DOI:
test method.
10.1520/E2242-07.
5.2 The pH of the extraction fluid used in this test method
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
should reflect the pH of precipitation in the geographic region
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on in which the mine rock is being evaluated.
the ASTM website.
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5.3 This test method is designed to mobilize potential 7.8 Water and Extract Containers, sufficient in size to
contaminants present in the solids, so that the resulting extract contain the water added during extraction. Containers must be
can be used to assess leachate that could potentially be covered to avoid contamination.
produced from mi
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