Hydrologic and hydrogeologic evaluation of the thickened tailings disposal system at Kidd Creek Division, Falconbridge Limited
Subtitle: year II and final report
By: by Noranda Technology Centre, Mineral Sciences Laboratory, Environmental Group
Series: MEND Project -- 2.23.2ab
Publisher: Canada Centre for Mineral and Energy Technology = Centre canadien de la technologie des minéraux et de l'énergie
Published: 1993
Place of publication: Ottawa, Ont
Language: eng
Number of pages: 66
Subjects: Falconbridge Nickel Mines Limited. Kidd Creek Division -- Waste disposal.; Tailings (Metallurgy); Hydrology.; Hydrogeology.
Description:    The environmental situation at the Kidd Creek metallurgical site near Timmins, Ont., which uses the Thickened Tailings Disposal method, was examined. The hydraulic properties of the tailing site were measured, and their effects on the long-term impacts to the environment were analysed. Pore water quality sampling and analysis were conducted, and hydrologic budgets were developed.
Notes: At head of title: V2-1-T01.

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Table of contents: value: Appendix A. Meteorlogical data collected at Kidd Creek thickened tailings; value: Appendix B. Precipitation data; value: Appendix C. Evaporation data and Bowen ratio energy balance method; value: Appendix D. Hydrogeologic methods and data; value: Appendix E. Geochemical methods and data.