scholarly journals UAV Remote Sensing Surveillance of a Mine Tailings Impoundment in Sub-Arctic Conditions

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 1318 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anssi Rauhala ◽  
Anne Tuomela ◽  
Corine Davids ◽  
Pekka Rossi
Keyword(s):  
Remote Sensing ◽  
Mine Tailings ◽  
Tailings Impoundment ◽  
Arctic Conditions

Downhole IP Measurements with a Piezocone at Mine Tailings Impoundment

1997 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Kristiansen ◽  
R. G. Campanella ◽  
M. P. Davies ◽  
C. Daniel
Keyword(s):  
Mine Tailings ◽  
Tailings Impoundment

Geochemical, mineralogical and microbiological characterization of a sulphide-bearing carbonate-rich gold-mine tailings impoundment, Joutel, Québec

1998 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 687-705 ◽  
Author(s):  
David W. Blowes ◽  
John L. Jambor ◽  
Christine J. Hanton-Fong ◽  
Lyne Lortie ◽  
W.Douglas Gould
Keyword(s):  
Mine Tailings ◽  
Gold Mine ◽  
Tailings Impoundment ◽  
Gold Mine Tailings

Thermal Remote Sensing For Moisture Content Monitoring of Mine Tailings: Laboratory Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 299-312 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bonnie Zwissler ◽  
Thomas Oommen ◽  
Stan Vitton ◽  
Eric A. Seagren
Keyword(s):  
Remote Sensing ◽  
Moisture Content ◽  
Mine Tailings ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Temporal Variations ◽  
Dust Control ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Thermal Remote Sensing ◽  
Iron Mine ◽  
Measured Moisture Content

Abstract Mining produces massive volumes of mine tailings that are deposited into large-scale mine tailings impoundments. A key environmental objective of managing these large impoundments is mitigating fugitive dust emissions by monitoring and controlling moisture, because moisture directly affects the tailings’ strength and the ability to apply dust control measures using motorized equipment. Therefore, understanding the spatial and temporal variations in moisture content for surface tailings is critical for characterizing dust susceptibility and trafficability. Remote sensing has been proven to be a useful tool for similar applications. This study utilized laboratory testing conducted on iron mine tailings to verify that: (1) a relationship exists between moisture content and strength for the surface of mine tailings, and (2) thermal remote sensing can be used to infer spatial variations in moisture content for surface tailings. Multivariate regressions were developed to identify the critical remote sensing and climatic variables and evaluate their influence in remotely measured moisture content. For tailings samples collected from two different North American iron mines, regressions using sample temperature and ambient humidity were able to predict surface moisture content (R2> 0.9).

Stability Evaluation of Fill Dam in Graphite Mine Tailings Impoundment

2014 ◽  
Vol 1010-1012 ◽  
pp. 288-291
Author(s):  
Shuang Huang ◽  
Jian Ping Chen ◽  
Qing Wang
Keyword(s):  
Mine Tailings ◽  
Structural Features ◽  
Normal Operation ◽  
Stability Evaluation ◽  
Stability Coefficient ◽  
Tailings Impoundment ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Calculating Model

The graphite mine tailings impoundment was detailed investigated, and the structural features of fill dam in the graphite mine tailings impoundment was analyzed. Then the author created the stability calculating model of this fill dam, calculated its stability coefficient, and evaluated its stability. It can be concluded that: the fill dam was stable under the condition of normal operation, and it was unstable under the condition of flood operation and special operation.

Thermal remote sensing for moisture content monitoring of mine tailings: laboratory study

2017 ◽  
pp. 1078-7275.EEG-1953
Author(s):  
Bonnie Zwissler ◽  
Thomas Oommen ◽  
Stanley Vitton ◽  
Eric A Seagren
Keyword(s):  
Remote Sensing ◽  
Moisture Content ◽  
Laboratory Study ◽  
Mine Tailings ◽  
Thermal Remote Sensing
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