Warhate, S RYenkie, M K NChaudhari, M DPokale, W K2006-04-052009-06-022006-04-052009-06-022006-04-05Warhate SR, Yenkie MK, Chaudhari MD, Pokale WK. Impacts of mining activities on water and soil. Journal of Environmental Science & Engineering. 2006 Apr; 48(2): 81-90http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/114178Seven coal mines are situated in Wardha River Valley. These mines are located at Wani (Dist. Yavatmal of Maharashtra). Out of these, 5 open cast coal mines are run by Western Coal Field Ltd. India. The present study has been undertaken to assess the impacts of mining activities in the adjacent areas. Total 25 samples of water and 19 samples of soil from Nilapur, Bramhani, Kolera, Gowari, Pimpari and Aheri were analyzed for pH, TDS, hardness, alkalinity, fluoride, chloride, nitrite, nitrate, phosphate, sulfate, cadmium, lead, zinc, copper, nickel, arsenic, manganese, sodium and potassium, and the results were compared with the limits of Indian Standards: 10500.engArsenic --analysisChlorides --analysisCoalEnvironmental MonitoringFluorides --analysisHydrogen-Ion ConcentrationIndiaMetals --analysisMiningNitrates --analysisNitrites --analysisPhosphates --analysisRivers --chemistrySoil Pollutants --analysisSulfates --analysisWater Pollutants, Chemical --analysisWater Supply --analysisJournal Article