July 11 is the deadline for submission of papers to the Tailings and Mine Waste 2011 conference. In preparation of one of my papers, I today read through the proceedings of the 1994 conference. I am amazed at how bold the folk were in those days, how little they knew by comparison with today, and yet how [...]
Posts Tagged ‘cannon mine’
Tailings and Mine Waste 1994 and the boldness of those times
Posted in Mining history, Oil sands, Tailings, tagged 1994, cannon mine, CERCLA, liner, Tailings and Mine Waste on July 3, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The Professional Observational Method in Mine GeoWaste Construction
Posted in California, Geology, Reclamation, Tailings, Waste Rock, tagged cannon mine, mining, Observational Method, oii landfill, piezometer on January 11, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Here is a story that I was told long ago–the details are shrouded in the mists of history, but the story is worth repeating for the lessons learnt are always relevant.
Sustainable Mining revisted: what happens to old tailings impoundments, aka slimes dams?
Posted in California, Gold, Mining history, Oil sands, Reclamation, Tailings, Uranium, tagged cannon mine, mining, Oil sands, slimes dam, sustainability, sustainable, Tailings on November 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Most people like to talk about the benefits of sustainable mining. Seldom, however, do we see a concrete report on successful sustainable mining. By way of quick admission: I am a sceptic of the concept and have frequently written critical blog postings on the abuse and mis-use of the term. Let me, then, take a [...]
Why go to the Summer Palace when there are five mines to see before you die?
Posted in Coal, Enviromental, Gold, Mining history, Oil sands, Open Pit, Tailings, Uranium, tagged Azusa, cannon mine, copperopolis, Fort McMurray, Impala Plats, mining, Oil sands, Royal Mountain King, Tailings, Uravan, wenatchee on February 15, 2009 | 3 Comments »
The bookstores I wondered into here in southern California all have many books that describe the things you must do and see before you die. Kind of cloying, but a reflection of the money and habits of old people like myself. My host on Friday night admitted that she had never seen the Four Corners area [...]
Cannon Mine, tailings, and Wenatchee
Posted in Gold, Mining history, North America, Reclamation, Tailings, tagged cannon mine, mining, Tailings, wenatchee on October 27, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Just a short note to turn your attention to an article extolling the Cannon Mine in Wenatchee, WA and its tailings impoundment. The article seems to be an attempt to support the reopening of the Idaho-Maryland mine in California.
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