BHP Tailings Characterization Study, Panda & Fox Kimberlite Tailings, Ekati Diamond Mine (EBA Engineering, June 1998)
This tailings characterization study documents the physical and chemical properties of Panda and Fox kimberlite tailings from the Ekati Diamond Mine, including effects of polymer treatment, thickening processes, and thermal behaviour to support tailings disposal facility design and operations at Long Lake.
- Date
- 1998-06-01
- Document type
- report
- Parties
- BHP Diamonds Inc., EBA Engineering Consultants Ltd., University of Alberta, Wren Technologies, BHP Centre for Minerals Technology, AGAT Laboratories Ltd., NWT Waterboard Technical Advisory Committee
- Locations
- Ekati Diamond Mine, Lac de Gras, Northwest Territories, Long Lake, Panda pipe, Fox pipe, Koala pipe, Misery pipe, Reno, Nevada, Edmonton, Alberta, Vancouver, BC, Calgary, Alberta
- Parameters
- tailings characterization, particle size distribution, Atterberg limits, specific gravity, tailings thickening, coagulant and flocculant treatment, deep cone thickening, settling and segregation, consolidation, hydraulic conductivity, thixotropic strength, freeze-thaw clarification, thermal properties, frost heave, water quality, total suspended solids, pH, turbidity, X-ray diffraction, mineralogy, clay minerals
- Pages
- 79
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