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TAILINGS DAM [1 record]

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Record 1 2001-06-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mining Wastes
DEF

[A dam] to which slurry is transported, the solids settling while the liquid may be withdrawn.

Key term(s)
  • tailing dam

French

Domaine(s)
  • Déchets miniers
DEF

Digue pouvant être constituée par la partie grenue des rejets fermant un bassin de décantation naturel où la partie fine des rejets est amenée à se déposer.

DEF

Bassin de décantation des stériles rejetés par l'usine d'enrichissement du minerai. (Ce bassin est délimité par une digue surélevée au fur et à mesure des besoins par prélèvement des produits solides décantés, cyclonage et épandage au sommet de la digue existante.)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Escombros mineros
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