An investigation of the porosity dependent strength and leachability of mine tailings matrices containing heavy metals
Mine tailings are the byproducts of the mining industry. For many decades these tailings used to be stored in specially formed tailings ponds. This method of storage has caused several environmental disasters, coupled in some instances with human fatalities. These catastrophes prompted a change in t...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2020-01-01
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| Series: | Cogent Environmental Science |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311843.2020.1743626 |