Shahrood University of Technology Journal of Mining and Environment 2251-8592 17 1 2026 01 01 Hydrogeochemical Characterization and Groundwater Quality Assessment in Mining Areas: A Review 1 26 3607 10.22044/jme.2025.15036.2869 EN Saahil Hembrom Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India Neeta Kumari Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India Journal Article 2024 09 20 Mining activities adversely affect the groundwater quality. Human health also subsequently gets affected because of many environmental and ecological risks due to mobilization of contaminants and alteration of hydrogeochemical processes. This review assesses the hydrogeochemical characteristics and groundwater quality in mining areas emphasizing the crucial processes like rock-water interaction, acid mine drainage formation, and heavy metal contamination. These processes impact the end uses of groundwater quality like drinking, irrigation and industrial uses. To understand the causes of contamination and the availability and suitability of the water, groundwater investigation is required such as assessment of physicochemical parameters and hydrogeochemical faces. By using isotopic techniques and integration of spatial and temporal changes with remote sensing and GIS application, pollution load can be evaluated on water resources. A bibliographic analysis highlights the current research progress in mining sector, focusing on global and regional studies and their impact on water resources. Contamination from heavy metals like arsenic, chromium, cadmium, and other toxic elements has posed serious illnesses to human health and the surrounding ecosystem. The review also highlights the research gaps and prospects for improving groundwater resources through appropriate mitigation strategies like sustainable mining practices and water treatment technologies.  https://jme.shahroodut.ac.ir/article_3607_42e0d02bf6f708cf57270be4faf30e07.pdf