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29: Sitting on a Gold Mine

April 1, 2021 adam

“Too deep we delved there, and woke the nameless fear.” – Glóin son of Gróin

Our series on Topical Paleolimnology continues with how the environmental impacts of mining (i.e. resource extraction) can be studied using lake sediments. Mining is the …

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Posted in: Topical Paleolimnology Filed under: arsenic, Athabasca oil sands, bitumen, diamonds, Ekati, Giant Mine, iron, mining, nickel, Sudbury, Wawa

Core Ideas is a podcast dedicated to Paleolimnology, the science (and art) of reconstructing the past environments of fresh water systems. Whether you are an expert at collecting sediment cores and microscope identifications, or simply have an interest in environmental issues, we will help make the natural records that surround us as clear as mud.

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