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

Session No. 279
Wednesday, 22 October 2014: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
202/203 (Vancouver Convention Centre-West)

T103. Mining and the Environment: Addressing Common Challenges Faced across the Mining Industry

Geochemical Society; GSA Hydrogeology Division; GSA Coal Geology Division; GSA Environmental and Engineering Geology Division

 

Matthew B.J. Lindsay, Joyce M. McBeth, K. Ulrich Mayer and Roger D. Beckie, Advocates
Paper #
Start Time
8:00 AM
DISTRIBUTION OF SELENIUM IN COAL WASTE ROCK, ELK VALLEY, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA
ESSILFIE-DUGHAN, Joseph1, HENDRY, Jim1, BISWAS, Ashis1 and CHEN, Ning2, (1)Geological Sciences, University of Saskatchewan, 114 Science Place, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5E2, Canada, (2)Canadian Light Source Inc, University of Saskatchewan, 44 Innovation Blvd, Saskatoon, S7N 2V3, Canada
8:15 AM
LABORATORY EVALUATION OF SELENIUM TREATMENT USING ZERO-VALENT IRON (ZVI) UNDER OXIC CONDITIONS
DAS, Soumya1, HENDRY, Jim1 and LINDSAY, Matthew B.J.2, (1)Geological Sciences, University of Saskatchewan, 114 Science Place, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5E2, Canada, (2)Geological Sciences, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5E2, Canada
8:30 AM
ROLE OF GASTROPODS IN ARSENIC AND SELENIUM BIOGEOCHEMICAL CYCLING IN A CONSTRUCTED WETLAND TREATMENT SYSTEM
MCBETH, Joyce M.1, HAAKENSEN, Monique2, DOIG, Lorne E.3, LIBER, Karsten3, PITTET, Vanessa2, SUMAILA, Samira1, RODGERS Jr, John H.4, CASTLE, James W.5 and SYLVAIN, Nicole J.1, (1)Canadian Light Source, 44 Innovation Blvd, Saskatoon, SK S7N 2V3, Canada, (2)Contango Strategies Ltd, LFK Biotechnology Complex, 15-410 Downey Road, Saskatoon, SK S7N 4N1, Canada, (3)Toxicology Centre, University of Saskatchewan, 44 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5B3, Canada, (4)School of Agricultural, Forest and Environmental Sciences, Clemson University, 261 Lehotsky Hall, Clemson, SC 29634-0317, (5)Dept. of Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences, Clemson University, 340 Brackett Hall, Clemson, SC 29634-0919
8:45 AM
MICROBIAL S BIOGEOCHEMISTRY OF OIL SANDS COMPOSITE TAILINGS
WARREN, Lesley A., KENDRAKE, Kathryn E., REID, Michelle L. and COLENBRANDER NELSON, Tara, School of Geography and Earth Sciences, McMaster University, GSB 206, 1280 Main St West, Hamilton, ON L8S4K1, Canada
9:05 AM
ORIGIN AND FATE OF NITRATE DERIVED FROM BLASTING IN COAL WASTE-ROCK SPOILS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA AND ALBERTA, CANADA
MAHMOOD, Fazilatun Nessa, Department of Geological Science, University of Saskatchewan, 114 Science Place, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5E2, 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 KLEIN, Rob, Teck Coal Ltd, 124b Aspen Drive, Sparwood, BC V0B 2G0, Canada
9:20 AM
BEDROCK AQUIFERS CHARACTERIZATION BASED ON UNDERGROUND MINE SITE INVESTIGATION: RESULTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
ROULEAU, Alain1, GAGNÉ, Emmanuelle B.1, SAEIDI, Ali1 and CLOUTIER, Vincent2, (1)Centre d'études sur les ressources minérales, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi, 555, boulevard de l'Université, Chicoutimi, QC G7H 2B1, Canada, (2)Institut de recherche en mines et en environnement, Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Amos Campus, Amos, QC J9T 2L8
Handouts
  • 279-6_BedrockAquif_Mines_Vancouver2014_ARouleau.pdf (2.1 MB)
  • 9:35 AM
    TEMPORAL AND SPATIAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO ELEMENT RELEASE FROM A LOW SULFIDE WASTE ROCK PILE IN THE CANADIAN ARCTIC
    SINCLAIR, Sean A.1, LANGMAN, Jeff1, KRENTZ, Andrew2, AMOS, Richard T.1, SEGO, David C.3, SMITH, Leslie2 and BLOWES, David1, (1)Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada, (2)Earth and Ocean Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada, (3)Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2W2, Canada
     
    9:50 AM
    Break
    10:05 AM
    APPLICATION OF ZINC ISOTOPE RATIO MEASUREMENTS TO TWO MINE-WASTE SYSTEMS
    MATTHIES, Romy1, BLOWES, David1, SINCLAIR, Sean A., LINDSAY, Matthew B.J.3 and PTACEK, Carol J.1, (1)Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada, (2)Geological Sciences, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5E2, Canada
    10:25 AM
    OPTIMIZING THE TERMINAL PH OF URANIUM MILL TAILINGS TO CONTROL AS, SE, NI, AND MO: A PILOT SCALE STUDY
    HALDER, Dipti, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Saskatchewan, 114 Science Place, Saskatoon, SK S7N5E2, Canada, HENDRY, Jim, Geological Sciences, University of Saskatchewan, 114 Science Place, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5E2, Canada, ESSILFIE-DUGHAN, Joseph, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5E2 and ROBERTSON, Jared, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Saskatchewan, 114 Science Place, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5E2, Canada
    10:40 AM
    CHARACTERIZATION OF THE ALUMINUM AND MAGNESIUM SECONDARY MINERAL PHASES AND THEIR POTENTIAL CONTROL OF CONTAMINANTS IN URANIUM MINE TAILINGS
    ROBERTSON, Jared, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Saskatchewan, 114 Science Place, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5E2, Canada, HENDRY, Jim, Geological Sciences, University of Saskatchewan, 114 Science Place, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5E2, Canada, GOMEZ, Mario A., Saskatoon, SK S7N 5E2, Canada and ESSILFIE-DUGHAN, Joseph, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5E2
    10:55 AM
    APPLICATION OF AUTOMATED, QUANTITATIVE MINERALOGY TO THE CHARACTERIZATION OF MINE WASTE
    JAMIESON, Heather E., KIMBALL, Bryn, DOBOSZ, Agatha, STAVINGA, Drew, LUSSIER-PURDY, Colin, HOWELL, Dana and BUCKWALTER-DAVIS, Martha, Geological Sciences and Geological Engineering, Queen's University, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada
    11:15 AM
    TRACE ELEMENT GEOCHEMISTRY AND METAL MOBILITY OF OXIDE MINERALIZATION AT THE PRAIRIE CREEK ZINC-LEAD-SILVER DEPOSIT, NWT
    STAVINGA, Drew B.1, JAMIESON, Heather E.1, PARADIS, Suzanne2 and FALCK, Hendrik3, (1)Geological Sciences and Geological Engineering, Queen's University, 36 Union Street, Bruce Wing/Miller Hall, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada, (2)Geological Survey of Canada, 9860 West Saanich Road, Sidney, BC V8L 4B2, Canada, (3)NWT Geological Survey, P.O. Box 1320, Yellowknife, NT X1A 2L9, Canada
    11:30 AM
    PYRITE OXIDATION IN TWO PHASE LIQUID+VAPOR WATER CONDITIONS
    WILLIAMSON, Mark A., Geochemical Solutions, 1943 Lakewood Drive, Loveland, CO 80538
    11:45 AM
    DISTRIBUTION PATTERNS OF CONTAMINANTS IN THE MOGALE GOLD TAILING DAM; CASE STUDY FROM SOUTH AFRICA
    ABEGUNDE, Oluseyi A.1, WU, Iris2, OKUJENI, C.2 and SIAD, A.M.1, (1)Department of Earth Science, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, 7535, Australia, (2)Department of Earth Science, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, 7535, South Africa
    Handouts
  • Oluseyi GSA presentation.pptx (3.4 MB)
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