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Evaluation of Mill Tailings Disposal Practices and Potential Dam Stability Problems in Southwestern United States. General Report. United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Mines, Washington, D.C.


PB243074

Publication Date 1974
Page Count 214
Abstract The report presents the results of a study of mill tailings disposal practices and potential tailings dam stability problems. Recognizing the long period of time that would be required to develop the technology and practices necessary to significantly improve refuse disposal safety, the Bureau initiated the research effort as a first step in that development. Volume 1 includes a summary of conclusions and recommendations research effort; includes discussions of disposal systems and methods, geology, seismicity, hydrology, and materials characteristics; evaluations of investigational techniques; discussions of usable interim generalized investigational, analytical and inspection procedures; discussion of general principles and presentation of a tailings technology manual outline; and discussion of needed future research and recommended programs. Color illustrations reproduced in black and white.
Keywords
  • Solid waste disposal
  • Tailings
  • Mining industries
  • Dams
  • Southwest Region(United States)
  • Failure
  • Soil stabilization
  • Industrial waste treatment
  • Earthquakes
  • Copper
  • Physical properties
  • Regulations
  • Mills
  • Liquefaction
  • Construction
  • Hydrogeology
  • Detection
  • Manuals
Source Agency
  • Bureau of Mines
NTIS Subject Category
  • 50B - Civil Engineering
  • 68C - Solid Wastes Pollution & Control
  • 48A - Mineral Industries
Corporate Authors Wahler (W. A.) and Associates, Palo Alto, Calif.; BUREAU OF Mines, Washington, D.C.
Document Type Technical Report
Title Note Research rept. 1971-74.
NTIS Issue Number 197519
Contract Number
  • S0110520
Evaluation of Mill Tailings Disposal Practices and Potential Dam Stability Problems in Southwestern United States. General Report. United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Mines, Washington, D.C.
Evaluation of Mill Tailings Disposal Practices and Potential Dam Stability Problems in Southwestern United States. General Report. United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Mines, Washington, D.C.
PB243074

  • Solid waste disposal
  • Tailings
  • Mining industries
  • Dams
  • Southwest Region(United States)
  • Failure
  • Soil stabilization
  • Industrial waste treatment
  • Earthquakes
  • Copper
  • Physical properties
  • Regulations
  • Mills
  • Liquefaction
  • Construction
  • Hydrogeology
  • Detection
  • Manuals
  • Bureau of Mines
  • 50B - Civil Engineering
  • 68C - Solid Wastes Pollution & Control
  • 48A - Mineral Industries
  • S0110520
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