Mine Water Hydrology
SHORT COURSE
MINE-WATER HYDROGEOLOGY
June 12 - June 14 (16), 2013
Open pit and underground mining operations re commonly excavating rocks below the natural water table. This will result in a drawdown of the water table, which can affect the water resources. Understanding the groundwater flow system and its connection to the surface water is essential. This class is designed for regulators and mining companies that will be dealing with mine-water hydrogeology.
The topics that will be covered be included are:
- · Introduction to hydrology
- · Saturated - unsaturated flow
- · Issues of fracture flow
- · Groundwater discharge to open pits-underground mine workings
- · Geochemical aspect of discharge water
- · Geochemical evolution of pit lake and underground mine-workings water
- · Modeling tools
The course will be taught by Professor Dr. Joel Kuszmaul, Univ. Mississippi, USA, Dr. Bill Linderfelt, Principal Hydrogeologist, Interia Inc, USA and Dr. Ingar Walder, KREC.
- · Introduction to hydrology
- · Saturated - unsaturated flow
- · Issues of fracture flow
- · Groundwater discharge to open pits-underground mine workings
- · Geochemical aspect of discharge water
- · Geochemical evolution of pit lake and underground mine-workings water
- · Modeling tools
Location : Kjeøy, in Lofoten, Northern
Norway, Nearest airport Harstad/Narvik -
Evenes serviced by www.SAS.no and www.Norwegian.no
Contact : Ingar Walder