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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Contact Person	{"en": "Yukon Geological Survey", "fr": "Yukon Geological Survey"}
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Open Canada Date Published	2011-04-04 00:00:00
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