Water and material balance at mine tailings impoundments : software program development and risk analysis

Tailings impoundments are commonly used in the mining industry for the disposal and storage of mine wastes including tailings, waste rock and process water. The impoundments often require engineered embankment dams to facilitate containment. Failure of impoundment dams can lead to serious effects...

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Main Author: Estergaard, Andrea Holly
Language:English
Published: 2009
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/9158