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Blast densification trials for oilsands tailings

Andrew Port, Scott Martens, Tyler Lappin, Tim Eaton

In the proceedings of: GEO2010 Calgary: 63rd Canadian Geotechnical Conference & 6th Canadian Permafrost Conference

Session: T1-A

ABSTRACT: This paper describes a blast densification trial program that was performed in 2006 at Shell Canada Energy's Muskeg River Mine External Tailings Facility (ETF) near Fort McMurray, Alberta to assess the effectiveness of blast densification. At the test location, the tailings were about 25 m thick, overlying several metres of bitumen-tailings mixture, overlying native foundation soils. The main intent of the test program was to determine the effectiveness of blast densification in tailings containing layers and zones of bitumen.

RÉSUMÉ: Cet article décrit un programme expérimental de compactage aux explosifs qui eu lieu en 2006 sur le site du barrage de la mine Muskeg River de Shell Canada Energy près de Fort McMurray en Alberta, afin de déterminer l'efficacité du compactage aux explosifs. Sur le site testé, les résidus miniers étaient d'environ 25 m d'épaisseur, reposant sur plusieurs mètres de résidus et de bitume, surimposés sur une fondation de sol local. Le but principal du programme d'expérimentation était de déterminer l'efficacité de la technique de compactage aux explosifs dans des résidus miniers contenant à la fois des couches et des zones de bitume.

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Andrew Port; Scott Martens; Tyler Lappin; Tim Eaton (2010) Blast densification trials for oilsands tailings in GEO2010. Ottawa, Ontario: Canadian Geotechnical Society.

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