Guidelines for Acid Rock Drainage (ARD) Prediction in the North (Steffen, Robertson and Kirsten, September 1993)
This document provides comprehensive guidelines for predicting acid rock drainage (ARD) potential in northern Canadian mines, addressing the unique challenges posed by arctic climate, permafrost, and geology. It covers ARD processes, control technology, sampling methodologies, and prediction testing approaches specifically adapted for Yukon and Northwest Territories mining operations.
- Date
- 1993-09-01
- Document type
- report
- Parties
- Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, Steffen, Robertson and Kirsten (B.C.) Inc., B.C. Research and Development, Environment Canada, CANMET, B.C. Acid Mine Drainage Task Force, Saskatchewan Environment and Public Safety, Mine Environment Neutral Drainage (MEND) program, Coastech Research Inc.
- Locations
- Northern Canada, Yukon, Northwest Territories, Whitehorse, Yellowknife, Resolute, British Columbia, Western Cordillera, St. Elias Mountains, Canadian Shield, Mackenzie Basin, Arctic Archipelago, Arctic Lowland, Innuitian Region, Beaufort Sea, Red Dog Mine, Alaska, Kutcho Creek, Windy Craggy, Samatosum Mine, Si Dena Hes, McClean Lake Project, Ellesmere Island, Arctic Circle
- Parameters
- acid rock drainage (ARD), acid mine drainage (AMD), sulfide minerals, pyrite, pyrrhotite, acid generation prediction, water quality, pH, acidity, alkalinity, sulphate, metals, iron, copper, lead, zinc, arsenic, nickel, uranium, cadmium, metal leaching, oxidation, neutralization, carbonate, calcite, ferrous iron, ferric iron, total dissolved solids, total suspended solids, temperature, precipitation, permafrost, climate, tailings, waste rock, mine rock, static geochemical testing, kinetic testing, leach extraction tests, sampling program, waste classification, prediction testing methods, acid base account tests, northern conditions, closure costs
- Pages
- 138
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