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Which two indigenous nations are affected by the Faro Mine and input incorporated into the project?
Selkirk First Nations and Kaska First Nations
What does ALS stand for?
Australian Laboratory Services
How many times did the Faro mine change ownership?
6 times
What character from Star Wars famously said, "May the Force be with you."?
Obi-Wan Kenobi
What is a slope inclinometers?
Slope inclinometers measure movement in the subsurface
What year did prospectors stake the faro claim?
1953
What does SSHEP stand for?
site safety, health and environment plan
What company opened the Faro Mine in 1969
Cyprus Anvil Mining Corporation
What colour was once considered a sign of mourning in Victorian England?
Purple
What is a thermistor?
A thermistor is a temperature-sensitive resistor. The term "thermistor" is derived from "THERMally sensitive RESISTOR". Looks at permafrost mainly.
How many archaeological sites have been found in the area?
26 archaeological sites
What does ACDP stand for?
Acoustic Doppler current profiler
What percentage of Yukon's Economy was from the Faro Mine?
30%
What animal has the ability to sleep for up to three years at a time?
What is Vibrating Wire piezometer?
Devices used to measure pore water pressure in soils and rocks. When pressure is applied to the diaphragm, it deflects, changing the tension in the wire. This change in tension alters the resonant frequency of the wire.
What is the Faro Mine Area known as to the Kaska people?
Tse Zul
What does CIRNAC stand for?
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
At its operational peak, Faro Mine processed how many tonnes of ore per day?
15,000 tonnes per day
Which country has a law forbidding citizens from owning more than six hen
Switzerland
What is pneumatic piezometers?
Pneumatic piezometers are instruments used to measure pore water pressure in saturated soils. They work by utilizing a flexible diaphragm and a gas pressure to balance the pore water pressure, providing a reading on a pressure gauge. This type of piezometer is often used in low permeability soils and for applications like slope stability analysis and monitoring the effects of ground improvement systems
What prospector made the first major mineral discovery at Faro in 1965?
Al Kulan
What does Tse Zul mean?
Hollow Rock
How much money will the Faro Mine remediation cost?
$2.2 billion CAD
What animal’s tongue can be as long as its body?
A hummingbird
What is the difference between a piezometer and an inclinometer?
A piezometer looks at water pressure beneath the surface, while an inclinometer looks at how much something is leaning or moving.