A combined modelling and geochemical study of the fate of terrigenous inputs from mixed natural and mining sources in a coral reef lagoon (New Caledonia)

• Main Authors: Fernandez, Jean-Michel, Ouillon, Sylvain, Chevillon, Christophe, Douillet, Pascal, Fichez, Renaud, Le Gendre, Romain
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: 2006
• Subjects: open cast mining; Ni; Cr; geochemistry; sedimentology; hydrodynamics; New Caledonia; Marie Bay
• Online Access: http://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010035604

Open-cast mining for Ni, Cr and Co was conducted in the south-west part of New Caledonia during the 20th century. Abandoned mining and prospecting sites were severely affected by erosion, resulting in all increase in the load of terrigenous particles transported to the coral reef lagoon. This articl...