Adit Ice Plug Prevention

Many adits in the Yukon have water flowing from them in winter, which freezes and builds up like a road glacier. Ice completely blocks the adit and dams water behind it, filling the mine. Eventually the ice dam fails, releasing the water suddenly. A large volume of water suddenly released from a mine may cause property damage, jeopardize public safety, or result in a toxic surge downstream if mine water is conatminated.

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Producteur Yukon Geological Survey


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Licence Open Government Licence - Yukon
Date de publication 2011-04-04
Date de mise à jour 2011-04-04


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