A Tailings Storage Facility (TSF) is an engineered structure designed to store the waste materials, known as tailings, generated during the processing of ore in the mining industry. Tailings are the byproducts remaining after the extraction of valuable minerals (like gold, copper, or other metals) from the ore, often consisting of finely ground rock, water, and various chemicals used in the extraction process.
### Key Features of a TSF:
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