ISSN: 1945-7545
CODEN: GTJODJ
Page Count: 4

Effects of Dust Suppressants on Tailing Sand Permeability

Scott, JC
Senior staff engineer, Woodward-Clyde Consultants, Englewood, CO

Abstract

Permeability test results using tailing sand and six dust suppressants are presented. Dust suppressant dilution and application rates used were those recommended by the chemical manufacturers for tailing deposits. Each specimen was placed at a dry density of 15.6 kN/m³ (99.2 pcf) and a moisture content of 8% in standard U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) percolation cylinders. These initial conditions represented average values measured in tailing dam sand beaches.

Keywords:
permeability, dust control, sands, dust suppressants, tailing sands, tailing dams, permeability test methods

Paper ID: GTJ10483J
DOI: 10.1520/GTJ10483J
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