Essays about: "Tailings dams"

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1. 6. Stability analysis on a planned Mexican tailings dam

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för teknikvetenskaper

   Author : Sofie Törnqvist; Amanda Lindquist; [2016]
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   Abstract : If mine waste materials are stored in dams, the dams are referred to as tailings dams. Tailings dam failures can lead to massive destruction in nearby areas because of the large amount of water and slurry tailings stored in the dams. Tailings dams are large constructions which therefore endure great stresses. READ MORE

3. 7. Safety Evaluation of the Zhaoli Tailings Dam : A seepage, deformation and stability analysis with GeoStudio

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   Author : Malin Ljungblad; Johan Bäckström; [2016]
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   Abstract :  The mining industry produce large amount of mine waste, also called tailings, which must be kept in tailings dams. In this thesis the safety and stability of a tailings dam have been studied, where some of the tailing material is being used as filling material. The dam has been modelled and simulated using the software Geostudio. READ MORE

4. 8. Seepage, Solute transport and Strain-stress Analysis of Ashele Tailings Dams

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Elektricitetslära

   Author : Marcus Holmqvist; Marcus Gunnteg; [2014]
   Keywords : Tailings dams; seepage; gruvdammar; genomströmning;

   Abstract : This master thesis has been conducted through cooperation between Elforsk, Uppsala University and Tsinghua University in Beijing. Ashele Tailings Dam, located in Haba Town, Xianjing Province, China, is designed and used for high sulphur tailings. READ MORE

5. 9. Investigation

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Geoteknik

   Author : Erik Månsson; [2014]
   Keywords : Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : In mining for extraction of metals residues are often produced. A frequently produced residue is tailings, which potentially contains high amount of metals, soluble salts and acids. Therefore, it is often necessary to deposit, the tailings in stable impoundments, namely tailings dams, if not all tailings produced is used as backfill in mines. READ MORE

6. 10. Seepage, stability and pollution transport of an upstream tailing dam with COMSOL.

   University essay from KTH/Mark- och vattenteknik

   Author : Valentina Gonzales; Henrietta Åberg; [2013]
   Keywords : Tailing dam; Unsaturated soil; Seepage; Stability; Pollutant; COMSOL;

   Abstract : In the early years of the 20th century the first tailing dams were constructed, the upstream tailing dam being the first type. Before this the tailings were disposed in the nearest stream or river. This caused legal issues between farmers and the mining companies, which ended the random discharge of the tailings. READ MORE