Backfill, methods of making, and use thereof

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9573849
APP PUB NO 20150239782A1
SERIAL NO

14266627

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A composition in the form of a backfill is described. The composition comprises one or more mine tailings present in an amount greater than 50% by weight of the composition, one or more cementitious binder materials present in an amount ranging from 0% to 12% by weight of the composition, attapulgite present in an amount ranging from 0.01% to 4.00% by weight of the composition, and water. The fines content (Fc) of the one or more mine tailings is greater than or equal to 3%. Although subject to many uses, in some embodiments, the composition is suitable for managing tailings to be stored above ground or underground. For example, in some embodiments, the composition is suitable for filling mined out areas.

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ACTIVE MINERALS INTERNATIONAL LLC34 LOVETON CIRCLE SUITE 100 SPARKS MD 21152

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Coetzee, Rudolph M Paxton, US 1 1
Feldman, Steven B Cockeysville, US 5 23
Fendley, Paul Cockeysville, US 3 21
Parker, Dennis C Sparks, US 7 67
Purcell,, Jr Robert J Baltimore, US 7 26

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