Yukon data from a performance assessment of a low-permeability cover system used to reduce acid rock drainage at the Arctic Gold and Silver mine tailings site near Carcross. Monitoring was initiated by EBA Engineering Consultants Ltd. and partners in fall 2000 and continued in 2001 as part of Mining Environment Research Group funded studies. The results suggested the cover functions as an oxygen and infiltration barrier.
Use Cases
- Modeling oxygen and water infiltration barriers based on cover performance data.
- Assessing groundwater contamination trends based on dissolved metals concentrations.
- Evaluating long-term reclamation strategies for abandoned mine sites based on short-term monitoring results.
Strengths
- Monitoring data from a specific, named mine site (Arctic Gold and Silver Tailings Site).
- Assessment conducted over two years (2000 and 2001).
- Results directly address a significant environmental concern (acid rock drainage).
Limitations
- The description notes limited data and a short period of monitoring.
- Row count and column-level documentation are unknown.
- Data freshness should be verified; last metadata update was 2026-04-17.
Provenance
- Source
- Government of Yukon | Gouvernement du Yukon
- Collection Method
- Performance assessment and monitoring by EBA Engineering Consultants Ltd. and partners.
- Time Range
- Monitoring initiated fall 2000 and continued 2001.
- Geography
- Arctic Gold and Silver Tailings Site near Carcross, Yukon.