Principal Investigator:Blowes, David W. Licensed Year(s):2014201320122011201020092008
2005
Summary:
In this project four test-scale piles will be studied, two composed of rock from the diamond mine site, and two composed of mine rock with reclaimation covers placed on the top. Under study are the hydrology of the piles, the release of metals by sulfide oxidation and the attenuation of these metals through the formation of secondary minerals. The concentrations of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the...