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 |