field sites
Haliburton Forest and Wild Life Reserve. Our team has collected baseline soil and water samples from Haliburton Forest in preparation for wollastonite application. This project aims to sequester tonnes of CO2 and re-establish calcium in the soil to reduce the impacts of acid rain on the forest.
Learn more about Haliburton Forest and Wild Life Reserve here
Trent University and Experimental Farm. The PowerGeolab has conducted column leaching and enhanced rock weathering experiments using olivine, kimberlite, and wollastonite.
You can learn more about the Trent Experimental Farm here.
De Beers' Voorspoed Diamond Mine, South Africa. This mine was recently closed and is undergoing reclamation efforts. We have studied old residues from pre-1912 including yellow ground (weathered kimberlite).
De Beers' Venetia Mine, South Africa. International team of CO2 mineralization experts conducting fieldwork . Ongoing research is aimed at characterizing kimberlite residues and conduct laboratory technology demonstrations.
PetraDiamonds' Cullinan Mine, South Africa. This mine is over 100 years old and has produced an enormous number of diamonds including the Crown jewels. We had great access to their underground kimberlite mines as well as their old and new tailings facilities. Great thanks to all the people at Cullinan for the opportunity.