Erosion characteristics and resuspension of sub-aqueous mine tailings

Journal of Environmental Engineering and Science

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 175-190

  Mian, M Haneef ^a   Yanful, Ernest K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Cohesive sediments; Erosion character; Erosion shear stress relationship; Subaqueous disposal; Sulfide mine wastes

Indexed keywords

PARTICLE SIZE; SEDIMENTS; SUSPENSIONS (COMPONENTS);

COHESIVE SEDIMENTS; EROSION CHARACTERS; EROSION SHEAR STRESS RELATIONSHIP; SUBAQUEOUS DISPOSAL; SULFIDE MINE WASTES;

EROSION;

EID: 34447097934     PISSN: 14962551     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/S06-040     Document Type: Article

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