Interaction of diamond mine waste and surface water in the Canadian Arctic

Applied Geochemistry

Volumn 21, Issue 9, 2006, Pages 1522-1538

  Rollo, H A ^a   Jamieson, H E ^a  

^a QUEEN S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; MAGNESIUM PRINTING PLATES; PH EFFECTS; SILICA; SULFUR COMPOUNDS; SURFACE WATERS;

DIAMOND MINE WASTE; EVAPOCONCENTRATION; KIMBERLITE ORE;

DIAMOND MINES;

CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); KIMBERLITE; MINE; SAMPLING; SURFACE WATER; WATER POLLUTION; WATER QUALITY; WATER-ROCK INTERACTION;

EID: 33748057150     PISSN: 08832927     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apgeochem.2006.05.008     Document Type: Article

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