Long-term response of an arctic fiord system to lead-zinc mining and submarine disposal of mine waste (Maarmorilik, West Greenland)

• Published in: Marine Environmental Research
• Main Authors: Søndergaard, Jens, Asmund, Gert, Johansen, Poul, Rigét, Frank
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2011
• Subjects: Arctic; Greenland; Maarmorilik
• Online Access: https://pure.au.dk/portal/da/publications/longterm-response-of-an-arctic-fiord-system-to-leadzinc-mining-and-submarine-disposal-of-mine-waste-maarmorilik-west-greenland(4a6e2f78-1f3e-4095-82b8-75d7030bc3ae).html; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marenvres.2011.03.001

Contamination by lead (Pb) and zinc (Zn) was studied in seawater, sediments, seaweeds and blue mussels near the former Black Angel Pb-Zn Mine in Maarmorilik, West Greenland. The mine operated during the period 1973-90 when mine waste (tailings and later waste rock) was discharged directly into the s...