A cursory evaluation of the deeplake tailings disposal system at Cominco's Benson Lake operation / by R.H. Kussat , M. Jones, B. Lawley.: En40-207/1972-1E-PDF
"The Benson Lake Coast Copper Mine commenced operations in August 1962. The mine is currently processing approximately 850 tons of ore per calendar day and a feasability study shows the potential for expansion to 1500 tons per day. At the expanded production rate the mine has a life expectancy of ten years. Impoundment of tailings in the vicinity of the mine was impossible because of lack of suitable terrain. Therefore, the company was permitted to discharge into Benson Lake"--Introduction.
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| Department/Agency | Canada. Fisheries Service, issuing body. |
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| Title | A cursory evaluation of the deeplake tailings disposal system at Cominco's Benson Lake operation / by R.H. Kussat , M. Jones, B. Lawley. |
| Series title | Manuscript report ; 1972-1 |
| Publication type | Monograph |
| Language | [English] |
| Format | Electronic |
| Electronic document | |
| Note(s) | Digitized edition from print [produced by Environment and Climate Change Canada]. |
| Publishing information | Vancouver, B.C. : Canada, Department of the Environment, Fisheries Service, January 1972. |
| Author / Contributor | Kussat, R. H., author. |
| Description | 1 online resource (ii, 16 pages) : maps, charts. |
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| Subject terms | Cominco Ltd. Mineral industries -- Waste disposal -- British Columbia. Tailings (Metallurgy) Water quality -- British Columbia -- Benson Lake. Mines -- Industrie -- Déchets -- Élimination -- Colombie-Britannique. Résidus (Minéralurgie) Eau -- Qualité -- Colombie-Britannique -- Benson, Lac. |
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