Using Mouteh Goldmine soil’s cyanobacteria for bioremediation of tailing dam soil

Abstract

cyanobacteria for of tailing dam cyanobacteria grew easily and produced a significant surface crust. The results of the physical analysis of the soil samples showed that O. tenui s decreased Na as a salinity element, and P. tenu e absorbed high amounts of Pb as a heavy metal pollution element. Mouteh Goldmine soil cyanobacteria, Osillatoria tenuis and Phormidium tenue, could play a role in mine recovery from salinity and heavy metals and in mine tailing dam soil bioremediation. They can also prevent soil erosion and dust release from waste dams. Conclusion: Dust release from waste dams can affect the health of living organisms like mining workers, plants, and even soil microalgae that are close to the mine. Cyanobacteria create biological soil crust and the results of this research showed that cyanobacteria, especially Phormidium tenue species produced a bio-crust that prevent soil erosion.