Unique applied glaciology challenges of proglacial mining
The glaciology group at the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS) has a tradition of applied glaciology consulting for hydropower projects in Greenland (Weidick & Thomsen 1982; Braithwaite & Olesen 1988; Ahlstrøm et al. 2008). This includes assessments for the hydropower plants n...
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ftjgeusbullet:oai:geusjournals.org:article/4499 2024-09-15T18:07:39+00:00 Unique applied glaciology challenges of proglacial mining Colgan, William Højmark Thomsen, Henrik Citterio, Michele 2015-07-07 application/pdf https://geusbulletin.org/index.php/geusb/article/view/4499 https://doi.org/10.34194/geusb.v33.4499 eng eng Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS) https://geusbulletin.org/index.php/geusb/article/view/4499/10214 https://geusbulletin.org/index.php/geusb/article/view/4499 doi:10.34194/geusb.v33.4499 GEUS Bulletin; Vol. 33 (2015): Review of Survey activities 2014; 61-64 2597-2154 2597-2162 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Rapid Communication. Peer-reviewed Article. 2015 ftjgeusbullet https://doi.org/10.34194/geusb.v33.4499 2024-08-06T03:03:36Z The glaciology group at the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS) has a tradition of applied glaciology consulting for hydropower projects in Greenland (Weidick & Thomsen 1982; Braithwaite & Olesen 1988; Ahlstrøm et al. 2008). This includes assessments for the hydropower plants now operating at Ilulissat and Nuuk (Braithwaite & Thomsen 1989; Thomsen et al. 1989; 1993), as well as the outburst potential of ice-dammed lakes such as Qorlortorsuup Tasia (Mayer & Schuler 2005). Several factors, including long-term increases in global resource demand, increasing air temperatures and glacier retreat due to climate change, and improved mining and prospecting techniques may now improve the economic feasibility of mining in Greenland (Colgan & Arenson 2013). Given that over 80% of Greenland is ice-covered, mining projects in Greenland often occur in ‘proglacial’ settings, meaning adjacent to, or close to, an ice margin. The Isukasia, Kvanefjeld, Maarmorilik and Malmbjerg prospects exemplify resource development in proglacial settings in Greenland. Article in Journal/Newspaper glacier Greenland Ilulissat Nuuk GEUS Bulletin (Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland) Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland Bulletin 61 64 |
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The glaciology group at the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS) has a tradition of applied glaciology consulting for hydropower projects in Greenland (Weidick & Thomsen 1982; Braithwaite & Olesen 1988; Ahlstrøm et al. 2008). This includes assessments for the hydropower plants now operating at Ilulissat and Nuuk (Braithwaite & Thomsen 1989; Thomsen et al. 1989; 1993), as well as the outburst potential of ice-dammed lakes such as Qorlortorsuup Tasia (Mayer & Schuler 2005). Several factors, including long-term increases in global resource demand, increasing air temperatures and glacier retreat due to climate change, and improved mining and prospecting techniques may now improve the economic feasibility of mining in Greenland (Colgan & Arenson 2013). Given that over 80% of Greenland is ice-covered, mining projects in Greenland often occur in ‘proglacial’ settings, meaning adjacent to, or close to, an ice margin. The Isukasia, Kvanefjeld, Maarmorilik and Malmbjerg prospects exemplify resource development in proglacial settings in Greenland. |
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