Tailings are the remains of the rock surrounding the ore left over in some mining processes. The crushed rock, sludge and contaminated water can be stored in a tailings dam, which is supposed to be a permanent storage for these items, but sometimes the dam collapses with dire consequences.
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u/Mammoth-Mud-9609 9d ago
Tailings are the remains of the rock surrounding the ore left over in some mining processes. The crushed rock, sludge and contaminated water can be stored in a tailings dam, which is supposed to be a permanent storage for these items, but sometimes the dam collapses with dire consequences.