2014 GSA Annual Meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia (19–22 October 2014)

Session No. 161
Monday, 20 October 2014: 1:00 PM-5:00 PM
Ballroom C (Vancouver Convention Centre-West)

T161. Application of Isotopes of Water to Characterize Hydrogeological Processes in Mine Environments

Geochemical Society; GSA Hydrogeology Division

 

Jim Hendry and Lee Barbour, Advocates
Paper #
Start Time
 
1:00 PM
Introductory Remarks
1:15 PM
USING STABLE ISOTOPES TO UNDERSTAND THE MOVEMENT OF WATER IN WATERSHEDS INFLUENCED BY SURFACE MINING, ELK VALLEY, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA
CAREY, Sean K., School of Geography and Earth Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8S4K1, Canada, HENDRY, Jim, Geological Sciences, University of Saskatchewan, 114 Science Place, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5E2, Canada, BARBOUR, Lee, Department of Civil, Geological and Environmental Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A9, Canada and SHATILLA, Nadine J., School of Geography and Earth Sciences, McMaster University, 1280 Main St. W, Hamilton, ON L8S4K1, Canada
1:35 PM
OPTIMIZATION AND CONFIGURATION OF A HYDROCARBON GAS REMOVAL SYSTEM FOR THE DETERMINATION OF δ2H AND δ18O ON PICARRO CRDS
PRATT, Dyan L.1, HENDRY, Jim2, BARBOUR, Lee3 and SCHMELING, Erin2, (1)Civil & Geological Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, 57 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, SK S7N5A9, Canada, (2)Geological Sciences, University of Saskatchewan, 114 Science Place, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5E2, Canada, (3)Department of Civil, Geological and Environmental Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A9, Canada
1:50 PM
ESTIMATING DIFFUSION RATES OF THE STABLE ISOTOPES OF WATER IN UNSATURATED MINE WASTE
BUCHYNSKI, Matthew G., Civil and Geological Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A9, Canada, BARBOUR, Lee, Department of Civil, Geological and Environmental Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A9, Canada and HENDRY, Jim, Geological Sciences, University of Saskatchewan, 114 Science Place, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5E2, Canada
2:05 PM
CHARACTERIZING NET PERCOLATION THROUGH COAL MINE WASTE ROCK DUMPS USING HIGH-RESOLUTION PROFILES OF STABLE ISOTOPES OF WATER
BARBOUR, Lee, Department of Civil, Geological and Environmental Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A9, Canada, HENDRY, Jim, Geological Sciences, University of Saskatchewan, 114 Science Place, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5E2, Canada and CAREY, Sean K., School of Geography and Earth Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8S4K1, Canada
2:25 PM
USING STABLE AND RADIOGENIC ISOTOPES TO RESOLVE  MINE GROUNDWATER ISSUES
SMILOWITZ, Michelle, HydroGeo Group, 1165 North Cottage Way, Midway, UT 84049 and MAYO, Alan L., Mayo and Associates, LC, 710 East 100 North, Lindon, UT 82042
2:40 PM
GEOPHYSICAL, GEOCHEMICAL AND STABLE ISOTOPE PORE WATER ANALYSIS ON SEDIMENTARY STRATA ABOVE A LONGWALL MINE, SYDNEY BASIN
DAVID, Katarina1, TIMMS, Wendy1 and BAKER, Andy2, (1)School of Mining Engineering, UNSW Australia, High Street, Kensington, NSW, Sydney, 2033, Australia, (2)Connected Waters Initiative, UNSW Australia, High Street, Kensington, NSW, 2033
 
2:55 PM
Break
3:10 PM
A MULTIPLE-TRACER APPROACH TO LABEL AND TRACE INDUSTRIAL WASTE AND GROUNDWATER: A CASE STUDY FROM CANADIAN OIL SANDS
YI, Yi1, GIBSON, John J.1, BIRKS, S. Jean2 and MONCUR, Michael2, (1)Water Management, Alberta Innovates-Technology Futures, 3-4476 Markham St, Victoria, BC V8Z 7X8, Canada, (2)Water Management, Alberta Innovates-Technology Futures, 3608-33rd Avenue NW, Calgary, AB T2L 1A6, Canada
3:25 PM
STABLE ISOTOPE APPLICATIONS TO UNDERSTAND SOIL RECLAMATION COVER HYDROLOGY
APPELS, Willemijn M.1, IRESON, Andrew1, BARBOUR, Lee2 and MCDONNELL, Jeffrey J.3, (1)Global Institute for Water Security, University of Saskatchewan, 11 Innovation Boulevard, Saskatoon, SK S7N 3H5, Canada, (2)Department of Civil, Geological and Environmental Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A9, Canada, (3)Global Institute for Water Security, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7K4H7, Canada
3:40 PM
PROFILING STABLE ISOTOPES OF WATER SIGNATURES TO DEFINE MASS TRANSPORT MECHANISMS FROM WATER CAPPED FLUID FINE TAILINGS IN THE OIL SANDS INDUSTRY
DOMPIERRE, Kathryn, Civil and Geological Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A9, Canada and BARBOUR, Lee, Department of Civil, Geological and Environmental Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A9, Canada
Handouts
  • GSAPresentation.pdf (2.4 MB)
  • 3:55 PM
    3-D CONTAMINANT TRANSPORT IN ARGILLACEOUS SEDIMENTS: A CASE STUDY USING NUMERICAL MODELING OF STABLE ISOTOPES AND CHLORIDE TO UNDERSTAND LONG TERM BRINE MIGRATION
    BOURKE, Sarah A.1, HERMANN, Kristian J.1, HARRINGTON, Glenn A.2 and HENDRY, Jim1, (1)Geological Sciences, University of Saskatchewan, 114 Science Place, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5E2, Canada, (2)Innovative Groundwater Solutions, PO Box 79, Blackwood, 5051, Australia
    4:10 PM
    THE IMPACT OF GLACIATION ON NATURAL TRACER PROFILES IN THE STRATIGRAPHY OF THE EASTERN MICHIGAN BASIN
    NOVAKOWSKI, Kent and KHADER, Omar Aly, Civil Engineering Department, Queen's University, Ellis Hall, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada
    4:25 PM
    APPLICATION OF 1-D VERTICAL PROFILES OF δ2H AND CL TO EVALUATE VERTICAL LEAKAGE THROUGH A FRACTURED CRETACEOUS AQUITARD AT A PROPOSED MINE DEWATERING SITE, FORT Á LA CORNE, SASKATCHEWAN, CANADA
    SCHMELING, Erin1, HENDRY, Jim1 and BARBOUR, Lee2, (1)Geological Sciences, University of Saskatchewan, 114 Science Place, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5E2, Canada, (2)Department of Civil, Geological and Environmental Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A9, Canada
    4:40 PM
    USE OF STABLE AND RADIOISOTOPES IN AN INTEGRATIVE APPROACH FOR CHARACTERIZING GROUNDWATER FLOW IN A MODERATELY FRACTURED BEDROCK AQUIFER
    BIANCHIN, Mario, 1139 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6H 1C5, Canada, BENT, Harold, AuRico Gold Inc, PO Box 2519, Smithers, BC V0J 2N0, Canada and MAYO, Alan L., Mayo and Associates, LC, 710 East 100 North, Lindon, UT 82042
     
    4:55 PM
    Concluding Remarks
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