Extremely arsenic-rich, pH-neutral waters from the Giant Mine, Canada
December 31, 2013
Roasting arsenopyrite-bearing gold ore for more than fifty years has resulted in nearly 300,000 tons of arsenic trioxide waste at the Giant mine near Yellowknife, NWT, Canada. Most of this has been stored in underground chambers sealed with concrete bulkheads. Seepages from underground drillholes and fractures contain up to 4,000 mg As L-1. Approximately 70% of the total is As(III). The dominant dissolved constituents are As, Ca, Mg, Na and SO4 with low Fe.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Title | Extremely arsenic-rich, pH-neutral waters from the Giant Mine, Canada |
| Authors | D. Kirk Nordstrom |
| Publication Type | Conference Paper |
| Publication Subtype | Conference Paper |
| Index ID | 70190120 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | National Research Program - Central Branch |