Waste Rock Storage Area Seepage and Waste Rock Survey Report, Ekati Diamond Mine (SRK Consulting, February 2002)
This 2001 waste rock storage area seepage and waste rock survey report documents monitoring results from the Ekati Diamond Mine, including characterization of seepage quality, geochemical testing of waste rock from Panda, Koala, and Misery pits, thermal monitoring, and groundwater investigation conducted in compliance with Water Licence N7L2-1616. The report presents findings on acid-generating potential, seepage water types, and environmental impacts from multiple waste rock and kimberlite storage areas.
- Date
- 2002-02-01
- Document type
- report
- Parties
- BHP Billiton Diamonds Inc., SRK Consulting, Steffen Robertson and Kirsten (Canada) Inc., Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board, Independent Environmental Monitoring Agency, Envirotest Laboratories, ALS Chemex, Klohn Crippen Consultants Ltd., EBA Engineering Consultants Ltd.
- Locations
- Ekati Diamond Mine, Northwest Territories, Yellowknife, Panda Pit, Koala Pit, Misery Pit, Beartooth Lake, Bearclaw Lake, Sable Pipe Area, King Pond, Cujo Lake, Lac de Gras, Fox Pipe
- Parameters
- water quality, seepage chemistry, pH, acid rock drainage, sulphide oxidation, sulphate concentrations, ammonia, metal concentrations, iron, aluminum, zinc, thermal monitoring, permafrost, acid-base accounting, neutralization potential, waste rock geochemistry, groundwater monitoring, conductivity, electromagnetic survey
- Pages
- 536
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