Geo-Ecological Problems of Development of the Diamond Mine "Mir" (Western Yakutia)
There are described natural and geo-ecological conditions of the diamond mine "Mir". The main factors of impact on the environment i.e. mechanical disturbances of the surface and chemical pollution, creation of a huge pit and underground mine are considered. There are offered the basic components of geo-ecological monitoring, which should be obligatory at all stages of mine development.