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Machine Tracks In Bauxite Waste

Burnside, Louisiana, USA

At aluminum oxide refineries, “red mud” bauxite waste is pumped into vast storage impoundments and allowed to settle. The waste impoundments require grading with heavy equipment to maintain proper drainage for dewatering. Once dry, dust is blown by the wind, carrying contaminants and covering everything nearby.