Abstract: Considerable research has been carried out into the reclamation and revegetation of disturbed lands in the Yukon, including operating and abandoned mines, and mineral exploration sites in the Yukon. Reclamation efforts on tailings have focused on methods to establish an initial vegetative cover on disturbed areas. Guidelines have been established by Kennedy (1993) and Hill et al. (1996) for the optimum mixtures of fertilizer and seeds (both agronomic and native varieties)¿.
¿.A relatively new and unique method of tailings processing and disposal that is being used at a few mines around the world is called dry stacking. This method of tailings disposal has the potential to provide many benefits to mining companies and affords numerous environment advantages that slurry deposits do not¿.
¿.The purpose of this proposed project was to research current practices in other jurisdictions and to examine the best approaches for encouraging vegetative establishment on dry stack tailings in norhtern environments, particularly for potential mine sites in the Yukon.

Authors: Access Consulting Group

Citation: Access Consulting Group, 2003. Examination of Revegetation Methodologies for Dry Stack Tailings in Northern Environments. Mining & Petroleum Environment Research Group, 2003-2.

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