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The formations having accumulated during the Upper BurdigalianпїЅBadenian sedimentary cycle following a tectogenetic (Eostiric) paroxysm pertain to the Lower Molasse of the Eastern Carpathians and feature significant lithofacies variations. The formations of this sedimentary cycle in the Sl?nic PrahovaпїЅAluni? area (Prahova County, Romania) include Molasse-type deposits featuring well-individualised geological formations. Since the formations of this sedimentary cycle are the widest spread in the Sl?nicпїЅAluni? ...

Tailings ponds are permeable hydrotechnical structures for retention purposes, specifically designed for safely dumping mining waste from mining operations and for evacuating fluid tailings from mining sites. Tailings ponds are grouped in classes according to their type, intended service life and function at the mining site. Another important criterion of classification is the terrain where the tailings pond is situated. Tailings or mining waste can be defined as the commercially worthless fraction or the waste ma...