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The Best Mine Waste Cover is No Cover. Cold Climate Ruminations
It is snowing in Vancouver. Nothing sticking to the roads, but the trees are white and beautiful. Nothing much to do outside or inside for that matter, so just a few thoughts on mine waste disposal...
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Rock Covers for Erosion Resistance and Vegetation Growth
Case History A simple cover of rock is what we constructed at the 24 UMTRA piles. Over the radioactive wastes and radon barrier was a layer of rock. Many thought this ugly. Personally I think a pile...
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Water Covers for Tailings–During Operation and Post Closure
Subaqueous disposal means placement of tailings into or beneath a water cover. Deposition of tailings into a lake is the most common subaqueous method. In many instances the embankment dam is...
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Mine Waste Facility Sideslope Covers
The exterior surface of most tailings, waste rock, and heap leach facilities include: A top deck which is the flatter surface that forms the top surface of the facility. This is usually sloped at...
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