Two hypersaline lakes in the Canadian High Arctic and consideration of their development / K.M. Stewart and R.F. Platford.: En13-5/86-43E-PDF
"The Polaris lead-zinc mine at latitude 75N is the world's most northerly mine. This mine discharges its tailings into Garrow Lake on Little Cornwallis Island. High concentrations of heavy metal sulfides accumulate in the stable bottom layer of the lake, although they appear to pose no problems for the life in the upper layer of the lake. Garrow Lake, and Sopha Lake on an adjoining island are interesting examples of two meromicic lakes, which we believe have developed their strong salinity gradients through differential freezing each year"--Management perspective.
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| Department/Agency | Canada. Environment Canada. National Water Research Institute (Canada) |
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| Title | Two hypersaline lakes in the Canadian High Arctic and consideration of their development / K.M. Stewart and R.F. Platford. |
| Series title | NWRI contribution ; no. 86-43 |
| Publication type | Series - View Master Record |
| Language | [English] |
| Format | Electronic |
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| Note(s) | "Division Control No. ECD-125B". "This manuscript has been submitted to Journal of Fish. and Aquatic Sci. and the contents are subject to change". Digitized edition from print [produced by Environment and Climate Change Canada]. Includes bibliographical references. Includes abstract in French. |
| Publishing information | Burlington, Ont. : Environmental Contaminants Division, National Water Research Institute, Canada Centre for Inland Waters, [1986]. |
| Author / Contributor | Stewart, Kenneth, 1936- Platford, R. F. |
| Description | 30, [6] p. : graphs. |
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| Subject terms | Pollutants Mining industry Water quality |