METHOD OF WINTER STORAGE OF TAILING OF CONCENTRATING MILLS Russian patent published in 2004 - IPC

FIELD: mining industry. SUBSTANCE: invention can be used at storing of tailings of concentration mills in circulating water supply system. Proposed method includes building of dam, hydraulic laying of said tailings pulp through pulp line under ice in pond-settler. Building of underwater dam is done discharging 5-10% of pulp with large and heavy fractions of tailings through discharge insert, and rest of pup is discharged through submerged end of pulp line under layer of loose deposits, pulp line being periodically moved over pond-settler area. Discharge insert is installed at a distance of 50-70 m from submersible end of pulp line. EFFECT: improved efficiency of clarifying of circulating water. 2 cl, 1 ex, 2 dwg