PERMAFROST IN THE KNOB LAKE IRON MIMNG REGION

• Main Author: B. G. Thom
• Other Authors: The Pennsylvania State University CiteSeerX Archives
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Subjects: Canada; Knob Lake; The Knob; permafrost
• Online Access: http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.564.7934; http://pubs.aina.ucalgary.ca/cpc/cpc3-9.pdf

This paper presents in outline the programme of exploration used in mapping permafros t in the Knob Lake (Schefferville, P. Q.) mine region, and the techniques used by the I ron Ore Company of Canada (IOCC) to overcome problems of mining in permafrost a r e a s. Pe rmaf ros t in central Labrador-Ung...