Patent ID: 9352328
Filing Date: 2016-05-31
CPC Classification: B02C,B09B

Claim Text:
1. A process for enhancing the solidification of tailings comprising: a) providing overburden having a moisture content ranging from about 15 wt % to about 25 wt % and comminuting the overburden to form comminuted overburden; b) providing tailings having a solids content ranging from about 1 wt % to about 70 wt %; c) combining the tailings with the comminuted overburden at a tailings:overburden ratio ranging from about 0.2:1.0 (bulk volume) to about 0.4:1.0 (bulk volume) to form treated overburden; and d) depositing the treated overburden to produce a substantially solidified deposit.