Characterization of the Minerals and Iron-Containing Phases of the Aquifer Material at Columbus AFB

Abstract

This study investigates the availability of iron-bearing minerals for use by naturally occurring, iron-reducing microbes in the anaerobic oxidation of hydrocarbon groundwater contaminants during a field experiment at Columbus Air Force Base (CAFB), Columbus, Mississippi. It includes the characterization of the CAFB aquifer materials in samples from the field, and from laboratory experiments designed to identify iron mineral microbial reactions that may occur in contaminated aquifers. This work is a part of the Natural Attenuation Study (NATS) conducted by the USAF to determine the viability of natural attenuation as a cost effective and reasonable remediation technique for an organic contaminant plume.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 21, 2000
Accession Number
ADA382262

Entities

People

  • Catherine Chisholm-brause

Organizations

  • Virginia Institute of Marine Science

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Chemical Analysis
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Ecology
  • Environment
  • Environmental Pollutants
  • Fatty Acids
  • Groundwater
  • Hydrocarbons
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Science
  • Microbiology
  • Microorganisms
  • Microscopy
  • Water Resources

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Groundwater Contamination Remediation.

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology
  • Biotechnology - Bioremediation