Resource

Manual on tailings dams and dumps

Resource Type
Guidelines, Technical Manuals, Reference Books
Reference Title
Manual on tailings dams and dumps
Author/Presenter
Legge, G. H. H.
L'Heriteau, G.
Penman, A. D. M.
Wahler, W.A.
Organization/Agency
International Commission on Large Dams
Publisher Name
International Commission on Large Dams
Year
1982
Document Number
ICOLD Bulletin 45
Abstract/Additional Information

Tailings dams are dams constructed of: 1)mill tailings, 2)mine wastes, or 3)earth of rock fill; for the retention of tailings slurry or slurry water for reclamation.

Tailings dumps are tailings disposal structures constructed by dry or hydraulic fill means but which do not impound significant quantities of water. Both types of structures have long been designed by empirical means with less than satisfactory performance.

This bulletin deals with:
Location of dams
Site investigation
Design
Construction and operation
Closure and abandonment

URL(s)
http://www.icold-cigb.org/GB/publications/bulletins.asp