Reclamation Studies
- Early Testing
- Testing by the U.S.
Bureau of Mines (BOM)
in 1991 revealed the presence of naturally occurring metal reducing bacteria
- Recent Testing
- Evaluation of water treatment alternatives performed in Spring 1999
- Bench testing of pit water with added glucose demonstrated bacterial
reduction of selenium and uranium
- Barrel testing of pit water with added glucose performed in late Summer
of 1999 demonstrated bacterial reduction of selenium and uranium
Decision made to perform a pilot test involving the entire pit lake in
Fall 1999.
