Environmental Engineering Reference
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Figure 19.1.
Procedures in mineral processing.
Figure 19.2.
Minerals processing thickener.
19.2.2
Tailings terminology and definitions
Most properties of tailings are described in soil mechanics terminology, but there are some
terms in common usage which originate from mineral processing. Tailings are a mixture
of solids and water (and air when not saturated) as shown in
Figure 19.3
, and the various
terms used relate largely to the relative proportions of those present.
