Assessing the Potential for Significant Metal Leaching or ARD, Part 3: Two Important Additional Properties and Conclusions (BHP Billiton, unknown)
This technical document assesses methodologies for predicting metal leaching and acid rock drainage (ARD) potential in mining operations, covering characterization techniques including mineralogy, particle size analysis, and geochemical testing procedures across multiple mine components.
- Date
- 1996–2001
- Document type
- Report
- Locations
- Ekati, Kemess, Mt Polley, Snip
- Parameters
- metal leaching, acid rock drainage, ARD, particle size distribution, surface area, mineralogy, hydraulic conductivity, oxygen entry, reaction rates, drainage chemistry, weathering, leaching, petrographic analysis, X-ray diffraction, SEM/EDS, microprobe analysis, neutral pH metal leaching, neutralization potential, acid potential, pH, copper concentration
- Pages
- 7
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