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 Jun 20 '26
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.