Table 1 Characteristics of the tailings impoundments under study located in the Aries river basin
Impoundment | River | Year of putting into operation | Current status | Type | Surface (ha) | Dam height (m) | Deposit volume (mil m3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Saliste | Abrud | 1986 | Closed since 2004, going green | Valley deposit | 18.5 | 87 | 6.60 |
Gura Rosiei | Abrud | 1967 | Closed, going green | Slope deposit | 23.0 | 44 | 5.80 |
Stefanca | Stefanca | 1993 | In operation (storage stopped) | Valley deposit | 50.7 | 85 | 11.0 |
Sesei | Sesei | 1985 | In operation | Valley deposit | 330 | 100 | 66.0 |
Cutii | Harmaneasa | 1976 | Closed since 2002, going green | Valley deposit | 4.8 | 74 | 1.62 |
Sartas | Sartas | 1993 | Closed since 2005, going green | Valley deposit | 6.0 | 78 | 2.86 |
Brazesti | Aries | 1963 | Going green | Slope deposit | 10.7 | 42 | 3.47 |