Relocation of tailings

Relocation of tailings
  Relocation of tailings is sometimes necessary if the pile poses a threat to inhabitants or the environment, for example, through being situated too close to populated areas, on top of aquifers or other sources of water, or in unstable areas such as flood plains or faults near earthquake zones.
  U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information Administration's Energy Glossary

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