Eskay Creek Mine Acid Rock Drainage (ARD) Case Study (Homestake Canada, 1999)
Case study examining the Eskay Creek gold, silver, and base metal mine's waste management strategies, focusing on acid-generating rock (PAG) disposal options and the selection of underwater disposal in Albino Lake and Big Tom Lake as the optimal mitigation strategy to prevent acid rock drainage and protect receiving environments. The document includes monitoring data for contaminants including antimony, zinc, and total suspended solids from 1994-2000.
- Date
- 1996–2001
- Document type
- Report
- Parties
- Homestake Canada Inc., Ministry of Environment
- Locations
- Eskay Creek, Johnny Mountain, Albino Lake, Tom Mackay Creek, Ketchum Creek, Unuk River, Little Tom Mackay Creek, Big Tom Mackay Lake, Storie Creek, Sulphurets
- Parameters
- acid rock drainage, antimony, arsenic, zinc, total suspended solids, pH, waste rock, tailings, PAG rock, NPAG waste rock, ARD, trace elements, mercury, lead, sulfide oxidation, benthic production, discharge requirements, mine closure
- Pages
- 11
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