7 tutorials of MODFLOW6 and mf6Voronoi for mine related groundwater modeling

Mining hydrogeology is one of the most challenging faces of hydrogeology since its evaluations are key components for the mine operation and where groundwater related decisions are needed on a short timeframe. We have developed a series of tutorials that will introduce general groundwater modelers to the specific tasks of mine hydrogeology. This tutorial selection starts from regional modeling and goes into inflow and contaminant transport with different levels of complexity.

Install mf6Voronoi in your computer with this command on your prompt:

pip install -U mf6Voronoi

Tutorial list

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Developing a regional groundwater model for a mine project with MODFLOW6 and mf6Voronoi - Tutorial

Applied case of the groundwater modeling on the regional scale in the state of Guerrero, Mexico that will be the input for future local models of pit dewatering, and contaminant transport from the tailings dam and waste dump.

Link:

hatarilabs.com/ih-en/underground-mine-inflow-modeling-with-modflow6-flopy-and-mf6voronoi-tutorial

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Underground mine inflow modeling with MODFLOW6, Flopy and Mf6Voronoi - Tutorial

The case consists of 5 mine levels developed over 5 years that cross the underground water body at determined lengths.

Link:
hatarilabs.com/ih-en/underground-mine-inflow-modeling-with-modflow6-flopy-and-mf6voronoi-tutorial

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Determination of the Depression Cone from an Open Pit with MODFLOW6, Flopy and mf6Voronoi - Tutorial

This tutorial shows an applied case of determination of a depression cone from an open pit model built with MODFLOW6, Flopy and mf6Voronoi.

Link:
hatarilabs.com/ih-en/determination-of-the-depression-cone-from-an-open-pit-with-modflow6-flopy-and-mf6voronoi-tutorial 

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Implementation of Faults and Zone Budgets on a Open Pit MODFLOW 6 Voronoi Model - Tutorial

A tutorial that implements faults on the area of influence from an open pit and defines zone budgets for the pit and drainage network.

Link:

hatarilabs.com/ih-en/implementation-of-faults-and-zone-budgets-on-a-open-pit-modflow-6-voronoi-model-tutorial

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Contaminant Plume from a Tailings Storage Facility Modeling with MODFLOW6 and mf6Voronoi - Tutorial

Applied example of the simulation of groundwater inflow to a open pit considering faults of 1 meter thickness. The model has 6 stress period, one steady state and 5 transient stress periods representing the pit development over 4 years of a total mine life of 20 years.

Link:

hatarilabs.com/ih-en/groundwater-inflows-to-open-pit-modeling-with-faults-of-1m-using-modflow6-and-mf6voronoi-tutorial

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Contaminant Plume from a Tailings Storage Facility Modeling with MODFLOW6 and mf6Voronoi - Tutorial

Now we are going to model the seepage from a tailings storage facility. The applied case covers all steps from mesh construction, flow model and transport model.

Link:

hatarilabs.com/ih-en/contaminant-plume-from-a-tailings-storage-facility-modeling-with-modflow6-and-mf6voronoi-tutorial

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Contaminant plume modeling of a mining waste rock dump with MODFLOW 6 and mf6Voronoi - Tutorial

This tutorial shows an applied case that covers the discretization of a model using Voronoi grids, taking into consideration the water network, the predictive flow area, and the model boundaries. Based on this mesh, a flow and transport model under steady-state conditions is constructed to simulate the contaminant plume over a period of 50 years, evaluated every 5 years.

Link:

hatarilabs.com/ih-en/contaminant-plume-modeling-of-a-mining-waster-rock-dump-with-modflow-6-and-mf6voronoi-tutorial

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… and more to come.

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