Mineral waste resources of Canada. Report no. 2, Mining wastes in Quebec / R.K. Collings.: M38-13/77-55E-PDF

"This report provides background information on waste rock and mill tailings in Quebec which annually produces about 140 million tons. Data on the occurrence, mineralogy, physical and chemical characteristics -of wastes from thirty-three operating mines are provided in tabular form for the four principal types of mines - base metals, iron ore, precious metals, and industrial minerals. Potential uses for certain wastes are noted along with relevant research"--Synopsis, p. i.

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Publication information
Department/Agency Canada. Energy, Mines and Resources Canada.
Canada Centre for Mineral and Energy Technology.
Minerals Research Program (Canada)
Mineral Sciences Laboratories (Canada)
Title Mineral waste resources of Canada. Report no. 2, Mining wastes in Quebec / R.K. Collings.
Series title CANMET report ; 77-55
Publication type Series - View Master Record
Language [English]
Other language editions [French]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Note(s) Issued also in French under title: Ressources canadiennes en rebuts minéraux. Rapport n° 2, Les rebuts minéraux au Québec.
Cover title.
"June 1977."
"Minerals Research Program, Mineral Sciences Laboratories."
Digitized edition from print [produced by Natural Resources Canada].
Includes bibliographical references (p. 44).
Includes synopsis in French.
Publishing information Ottawa : CANMET, Energy, Mines and Resources Canada, 1977.
Author / Contributor Collings, R. K.
Description vi, 45 p. : map.
Catalogue number
  • M38-13/77-55E-PDF
Departmental catalogue number 307156
Subject terms Mining industry
Waste management
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