Published on January 7 2025
Tracer Dilution Profiles: Variation of External Stress to Determine Fault Interconnections
The study explores the use of Tracer Dilution Profiles (TDP) to identify fault interconnections by varying external stress (pumping). Conducted at the Renard Mine (Canada), it revealed that a parallel fault, rather than the SDZ, was the main water-bearing structure. Using TDP, the mine was dewatered in 5 days at only 15% of the initial budget. Water chemistry analysis confirmed the distinction between the two faults. The TDP method proved faster and more effective than conventional tests for optimizing mine dewatering.