Aspects of Prevention, Mitigation and Reclamation, Metal Leaching and Acid Rock Drainage Course (Ron Nicholson, August 2001)
A lecture on metal leaching and acid rock drainage prevention, mitigation, and reclamation strategies delivered by Ron Nicholson covering oxidation processes in sulphide minerals, disposal methods (underwater and engineered covers), treatment options, and site-specific considerations for permafrost, arid, and saline environments.
- Date
- Document type
- Presentation
- Parties
- Ron Nicholson, Beak International, University of Waterloo, Northwest Community College
- Locations
- Smithers, BC, Ekati, Raglan, Nannasivik, Elliot Lake, Equity Silver, Myra Falls, Voisey's Bay, McClean Lake, Antamina, East Mine, Island Copper, Louvicourt, Eskay Creek, Samatosum, Eastern USA, Moose Creek, Little Lake, Sue Lake, Candy Lake, Bena Lake, Collins Creek, Vulture Lake
- Parameters
- acid mine drainage, acid rock drainage, metal leaching, pyrite oxidation, pyrrhotite oxidation, sulphide minerals, pH, heavy metals, copper, lead, molybdenum, nickel, zinc, arsenic, selenium, cobalt, cadmium, chromium, iron, sulfate, oxygen diffusion, pore water chemistry, tailings disposal, waste rock disposal, underwater disposal, engineered covers, oxygen consumption, water quality, contamination pathways, groundwater flow, permafrost, treatment systems, lime demand
- Pages
- 21
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