Processed Kimberlite Tailings Reclamation Research Program, 2000 Annual Report, Ekati Diamond Mine (BHP Billiton, December 2000)
This 2000 annual report documents BHP Diamonds' Processed Kimberlite Tailings Reclamation Research Program at the Ekati Diamond Mine, detailing three field studies (Soil Amendment, Revegetation, and Species Trials) established in Cell B of Long Lake Containment Facility to develop effective techniques for revegetating processed kimberlite tailings. The report presents baseline soil chemistry data, study design rationale, construction methods, monitoring protocols, and first-year results from revegetation research using various soil amendments and native grass species.
- Date
- Document type
- Report
- Parties
- BHP Diamonds, Harvey Martens & Associates Inc., University of Alberta, Ekati Diamond Mine, Environmental Monitoring Agency (IEMA)
- Locations
- Ekati Diamond Mine, Northwest Territories, Lac de Gras, Yellowknife, Long Lake Containment Facility, Cell B, Arctic Circle, Con Mine, Diavik Mine, Fox Portal, Koala Lake North, Vee Lake, Northern Alberta, Southeastern Idaho, Western Montana
- Parameters
- processed kimberlite tailings, reclamation, revegetation, soil amendments, plant growth, calcium:magnesium ratio, soil moisture, plant nutrients, serpentine conditions, water resources protection, land stability, grass species, soil pH, electrical conductivity, organic matter, heavy metals, nickel content, trace metals, gypsum, rock phosphate, peat, lake sediment, sewage sludge, erosion control
- Pages
- 77
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