Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6752299 | Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering | 2018 | 13 Pages |
Abstract
This paper elaborates on the development of paste backfill using mill tailings generated during the processing of a uranium ore deposit hosted in dolomitic limestone. The tailings have been characterized in terms of the physical, chemical and mineralogical properties. Time-dependent rheological behaviors and geotechnical properties of cemented paste backfill (CPB) are also determined. The studies show that the mill tailing has the potential to form paste and the CPB has adequate strength to provide support to mine pillars, roofs, and walls.
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Authors
Sandeep Panchal, Debasis Deb, T. Sreenivas,