The Influence of the Instantaneous Collapse of Tailings Pond on Downstream Facilities

Figure 8

The evolution process of tailings-and-water flow following dam break at one-third of the accumulation dam height. (a) First minute; (b) third minute; (c) fifth minute; (d) tenth minute; (e) twentieth minute; (f) thirtieth minute. The tailings pond collapsed at the elevation of the starter dam crest instantly.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(f)