Abandoned Mine Reclamation Glossary

The restoration and environmental treatment of impoundment areas where fine mineral waste and processing byproducts are...

Fine-grained waste material left over after extracting valuable minerals from ore during mining operations.

The comprehensive physical, chemical, and geotechnical analysis of mining residues to determine their composition, conta...

The process of densifying and stabilizing fine mining waste materials stored in containment areas through gravity settli...

Systematic measurement and tracking of settlement, density changes, and geotechnical behavior of mine tailings over time...

The velocity at which mine waste solids compact and water drains from tailings storage facilities, measured as settlemen...

A predictive schedule documenting the temporal progression of tailings settling and densification from active deposition...

A structured procedure for safely removing or modifying tailings dams during abandonment to prevent catastrophic failure...

The systematic laboratory and field analysis of the chemical composition, reactivity, and leaching potential of fine min...

A constructed or natural basin designed to contain mining waste slurry separated from ore during mineral processing. The...

The systematic closure and environmental stabilization of storage areas containing finely ground mine waste, including w...

The process of permanently sealing, capping, or decommissioning tailings storage facilities to prevent environmental rel...

The structural integrity and geotechnical safety of engineered containment systems that store fine mineral waste product...

The systematic control, storage, and treatment of fine mineral waste (tailings) generated during mining operations to pr...

An engineered structure designed to contain, store, and manage mining waste slurry generated during ore processing and c...

An engineered structure designed to safely contain mining waste solids and associated water, typically constructed with...

An impoundment structure designed to contain fine mineral waste and water byproducts separated from ore during mining op...

The process of sealing, dewatering, and stabilizing surface impoundments containing mining byproducts to prevent contami...

The process of densifying and settling fine mineral residues (tailings) in designated impoundment areas to reduce volume...

The clarified supernatant water that separates from settled tailings solids in impoundment facilities, which often conta...

The process of safely closing and managing mine tailings impoundments to prevent environmental contamination and structu...

The comprehensive restoration of impoundments containing fine mineral waste from mining operations, including structural...

The process of stabilizing, treating, or removing accumulated mine waste materials (tailings) stored in constructed pond...

The process of establishing plant communities on inactive tailings impoundments to stabilize surfaces, reduce dust emiss...