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The Limnology Of Summer Camp Pit Lake: A Case Study

Jeff Parshley, Rob Bowell - December 2003

Publication - Published Paper

After final closure of the Getchell Gold Corporation (GGC) Mine in northern Nevada, surface water bodies are expected to form in four pits.

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Pit Lake Water Quality – a Comparison of Model Prediction and Field Observation

 Event - Virtual

Explore the comparisons between modelled and measured data in this case study where hydrogeochemical information was utilised to develop a conceptual model of an iron ore operation pit by SRK's Principal Geochemist, Claire Linklater.

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Century Mine

Large Zinc Mine Water Quality Modelling

Project - Queensland, Australia

Geochemical studies to assess post-closure impacts on pit lake water quality.

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Pit Lake Geochemical Modelling Methods for Closure

 Event - Brisbane, Queensland

This paper presents a case study of a pit lake geochemical model focusing on the approach and lessons learned. Generalized guidance for updating pit lake modelling best practices is also provided.

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Pit Lake Planning Critical to a Sustainable Mine Site

Claire Linklater - August 2022

Publication - Article

In this article, SRK's Principal Geochemist, Claire Linklater discusses why pit design and data collection are key to building a sustainable pit lake on mine sites, focusing on risk management and the opportunity to help communities after a mine closes.

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Pit Lake Geochemical Modelling Methods for Closure

Michael Herrell, Amy Prestia, Rob Bowell, Gene Bosley - October 2022

Publication - Published Paper

This paper presents a case study of a pit lake geochemical model focusing on the approach and lessons learned. Generalised guidance for updating pit lake modelling best practices is also provided.

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Rumble in the Jungle: Lessons Learned from a Waste Rock Dump Failure

 Event - Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

Approximately 15 million tonnes of waste rock would be moved to access approximately 11 million tonnes of leach ore. Construction started in late 2003 and the open pit gold mine began operations about 1 year later.

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Pit Lake Water Quality – a Comparison of Model Prediction and Field Observation

 Video

Explore the comparisons between modelled and measured data in this case study where hydrogeochemical information was utilised to develop a conceptual model of an iron ore operation pit by SRK's Principal Geochemist, Claire Linklater.

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Modeling a Meromictic Pit Lake at an Inactive Lithium Mine in North Carolina, USA

 Event - Halifax, Canada

This presentation discusses the findings from geochemical modelling at the Kings Mountain lithium mine.

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Using Analogs to Predict Future Pit Lake Chemistry

Ruth Warrender, Amy Prestia - October 2017

Publication - SRK News Article

Predicting pit lake chemistry after closure is integral for demonstrating compliance during the Environmental Impact Assessment and mine permitting process.

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