Commercial products of mining and metallurgical companies in river sediments of industrial regions

Abstract

Abstract Modern alluvium is a complex multicomponent system that includes both natural and man-made material. In the process of research on the pollution of river sediments with industrial waste, the authors established the presence of commercial products of mining and processing enterprises in the sediments. It includes crushed granite, metallurgical slags, ores and concentrates, coal and other products. Significant volumes of inputs of these materials into the ecosystem motivate the development of special technologies aimed at additional production of mineral products through the complex processing of modern river alluvium. In addition to economic benefits, the implementation of these projects will improve the state of the environment in regions with significant technogenic load.