Study of Sorption Properties of Bog Ores for Extraction of Manganese and Iron Ions from Ground Water

Abstract

Results are presented of a study of the sorption properties of iron-manganese bog ores, aimed to assess the possibility of using these ores to purify natural drinking water from underground sources to remove ions of manganese and iron. The kinetic dependences of the sorption process were examined, and the sorption characteristics of bog ores with respect to manganese and iron ions were determined. It was found that the natural material under study is an effective sorbent for extraction of manganese and iron ions from ground water without use of additional reagents.