Characterizing uranium solubilization under natural near oxic conditions
2006
Noubactep, Chicgoua | Merten, Dirk | Heinrichs, Till | Sonnefeld, Jürgen | Sauter, Martin | Merkel, B. J. | Hasche-Berger, A.
A 782 d solubilization study using not shaken batch experiments and involving one uranium-bearing rock and three natural carbonate minerals was conducted to characterize uranium (U) leaching under oxic conditions. Results showed that aqueous U concentration increased continuously with a solubilization rate of 0.16 mgm-2h-1 for the first 564 d (1.5 y). After 1.5 y, U concentration reached a maximum value (saturation) and decreased afterwards. The saturation concentration of 54 mgL-1 (mean value) was influenced to various extent by the presence of carbonate minerals. Dissolution/precipitation, adsorption or ion exchange processes appear to control U solubilization.
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