Saline and alkaline waters are those in which large quantities of soluble sulphates, chlorides, or carbonates occur. They frequently contain bromides and other salts. Sea-water and certain mine waters containing sulphates of copper, iron, or other metals, are the most important of the saline group. Alkaline waters, e.g. the" alkali" waters of the western states, contain considerable quantities of the alkaline carbonates or sulphates.

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Zero discharge utilization of saline waters from ''Wesola'' coal-mine - http://desline.com/articoli/6810.pdf

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in 2005 about 60 percent (1,520 Mgal/d) of groundwater mining withdrawals were considered saline. - http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/wumi.html