Creating Lakes from Open Pit Mines, Processes and Considerations with Emphasis on Northern Environments (DFO, 2009)
A comprehensive technical report on the formation, characteristics, and management of pit lakes created from open pit mining operations, with emphasis on northern environments and applications to diamond mining in Canada. The report covers hydrogeology, limnology, geochemistry, biology, modeling approaches, and strategies for enhancing beneficial end uses such as fish habitat and water supply.
- Date
- 2009
- Document type
- Report
- Parties
- Montana Tech of The University of Montana, University of British Columbia, Montana Department of Environmental Quality, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
- Locations
- Northwest Territories, Canada, Montana, British Columbia, Nevada, Alberta, Minnesota, Ontario, South Dakota, Butte, Yellowknife, Ekati, Diavik, Berkeley, Colomac, Sleeper, Anchor Hill, Lusatia, Germany, Plessa, Germany, Cameroon, Antarctica, South Africa, Vancouver Island
- Parameters
- pit lake hydrogeology, water quality, pH, dissolved oxygen, total dissolved solids, turbidity, heavy metals, trace metals, acid mine drainage, thermocline, stratification, meromictic lakes, holomictic lakes, temperature, salinity, pyrite oxidation, sulfate, iron oxides, photosynthesis, evaporation, fish habitat, aquatic biology, nutrient concentrations, permafrost, thermohaline convection, double-diffusion convection
- Pages
- 116
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