Effects of Tailings Gradation on Rheological Properties of Filling Slurry

Figure 2

Rheological characteristics of tailings with different gradations at varying times. (a) No. 1 (1 : 1 : 8). (b) No. 2 (1 : 3 : 6). (c) No. 3 (2 : 1 : 7). (d) No. 4 (2 : 3 : 5). (e) No. 5 (2 : 5 : 3). (f) No. 6 (2 : 7 : 1). (g) No. 7 (3 : 1 : 6). (h) No. 8 (3 : 3 : 4). (i) No. 9 (3 : 5 : 2). (j) No. 10 (4 : 1 : 5). (k) No. 11 (4 : 3 : 3). (l) No. 12 (4 : 5 : 1). (m) No. 13 (5 : 1 : 4). (n) No. 14 (5 : 3 : 2). (o) No. 15 (6 : 1 : 3). (p) No. 16 (6 : 1 : 3). (q) No. 17 (7 : 1 : 2). (r) No. 18 (full tailings).

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