Pit water, mine water or mining water is
water that collects in a
mine and which has to be brought to the surface by
water management methods in order to enable the mine to continue working.
Origin
Although all water that enters pit workings originates from
atmospheric precipitation, the miner distinguishes between
surface water and
groundwater. Surface water enters the pit through openings in the mine at the surface of the ground, such as tunnel portals or shaft entrances. During heavy rain, water seeps into the earth and forms ground water when it meets layers of impervious rock. Pit water is mainly
interstitial water and groundwater that seeps into the
mine workings.[1]
Friedrich P. Springer (2007), "Von Agricolas "pompen" im Bergbau, "die das wasser durch den windt gezogen", zu den Gestängetiefpumpen im Erdöl", Erdöl/Erdgas/Kohle Zeitschrift (in German), vol. Heft 10
Ch. Wolkersdorfer (2008), Water Management at Abandoned Flooded Underground Mines – Fundamentals, Tracer Tests, Modelling, Water Treatment, Berlin: Springer, p. 466,
ISBN978-3-540-77330-6
P. L. Younger; S. A. Banwart; R. S. Hedin (2002), Mine Water – Hydrology, Pollution, Remediation, Dordrecht: Kluwer, p. 464,
ISBN1-4020-0137-1
P. L. Younger; N. S. Robins (2002), Mine Water Hydrogeology and Geochemistry, London: Spec. Publ. – Geol. Soc. London, p. 396,
ISBN978-1-86239-113-0
References
^Carl Hartmann: Handwörterbuch der Berg-, Hütten- u. Salzwerkskunde der Mineralogie und Geognosie. Third volume, 2nd edition, Buchhandlung Bernhard Friedrich Voigt, Weimar, 1860