Geochemical Stability of Oil Sands Tailings in Mine Closure Landforms
Oil sands surface mining in Alberta has generated over a billion cubic metres of waste, known as tailings, consisting of sands, silts, clays, and process-affected water that contains toxic organic compounds and chemical constituents. All of these tailings will eventually be reclaimed and integrated...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-07-01
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| Series: | Minerals |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/11/8/830 |