Interior drains for open pit disposal of uranium mill tailings
Conference
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OSTI ID:6499106
A conceptualized interior drainage system is presented for reducing the environmental impact on natural groundwater by disposal of uranium mill tailings in the mined-out open pit. The evaporation/seepage ratio can be increased through the use of interior drains, long-term monitoring of groundwater quality can be eliminated, and the open pit will not require an extensive liner. Other advantages not related to groundwater are: control of fugitive dust and radon emanation during mill operations and timely reclamation after the impoundment is filled with tailings.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-26
- OSTI ID:
- 6499106
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-781127--2
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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GROUND WATER
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
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MILL TAILINGS
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SOLID WASTES
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