Aquatic impact investigation from the Lynn Lake tailings: Status report, 1998. Report number 98-09
Mining activity in the vicinity of Lynn Lake in north-west Manitoba resulted in development of a number of tailings ponds that are potential sources of acid drainage. Observations such as the presence of dead trees in the vicinity of tailings pond dikes and a distinctive green coloration in one effluent pond raised concerns that confinement of acid drainage in the tailings area may be compromised and causing renewed detrimental impacts to the Lynn River and surrounding area. This report presents results of water quality and sediment surveys conducted in the Lynn Lake area. Parameters studied include pH, conductivity, calcium, sulfate, iron, nickel, zinc, copper, cyanide, and presence of benthos. Comparisons of the results are made with results from earlier surveys in order to determine temporal trends.
- Research Organization:
- Manitoba Environment, Water Quality Management Section, Winnipeg, Manitoba (Canada)
- OSTI ID:
- 350414
- Report Number(s):
- MIC-99-01627/XAB; TRN: 91020809
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 1998
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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