What are the hazards of using copper plumbing in gold mill tailings?

Larry H asked:

Building a subdivision on an old gold mill tailing pond.

One Response to “What are the hazards of using copper plumbing in gold mill tailings?”

  1. i would imagine you’d have issues with electrochemical reactions between the copper and the various heavy metals in the tailings. This of course is completley dependant on what is contained in your specific tailings, and what the concentrations of these metals are. Overall, talk to an engineer familiar with the site for more details

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