| Title | Geotechnical investigations of dredged overburden at the Syncrude oil sand mine in northern Alberta, Canada |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 1989 |
| Authors | Lord, E. R. F., & Isaac B. A. A. |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pagination | 11 pages |
| Date Published | 08/1988 |
| Publisher | Canadian Geotechnical Journal |
| Publication Language | eng |
| Keywords | Alberta Innovates, AOSTRA, ARC, field trials, geotechnical properties, overburden characteristics, Syncrude |
| Abstract | The feasibility of constructing a stable overburden waste dump using hydraulic techniques has been investigated. A joint Alberta Oil Sands Technology and Research Authority - Syncrude field pilot resulted in a total of 25 000 m3 of overburden being dredged, hydraulically transported in lump form, and deposited in a number of study cells. The geotechnical properties of the deposits were tested in the field and laboratory. The results indicate that the potential exists to hydraulically construct waste dumps with Pleistocene materials. Clearwater Formation clay shale can also be hydraulically transported in lump form but the resulting deposit requires containment. |
| URL | http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/t89-014 |
| Locational Keywords | Athabasca Oil Sands Region (AOSR) |
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| Group | OSEMB |
| Citation Key | 52458 |
