Secondary resources at abandoned mine tailings, Giyani Greenstone Belt, Limpopo Province of South Africa

Mining waste are materials that result from the exploration, mining and processing of substances can consist natural materials, processed to varying degrees during ore-processing enrichment phases, possibly containing chemical, inorganic organic additives. Evaluation REEs potential Klein Letaba tailings dam was envisaged assist in containment at currently un-rehabilitated mine material. These a concern livelihood nearby communities Giyani area due their threat water soil quality. The methodologies used this study sampling, sample preparation analysis using X-ray spectrometry technique calculation tonnage material Trapezoidal rule method. results indicated REE abundance dump decreasing concentration were Yb > La Ce Gd Sm Dy Y Er Tb Eu Sc. found have significant levels both LREEs HREEs, which above upper continental crust thresholds. For instance, HREEs Gd, Dy, almost 10 times or more than crustal abundances being 56, 46 17 mg/kg respectively. had also total 602 769 calculated volume be 527,081 m3 derived 1,291 349.0 tons site. Consequently, contained estimated 843 worth re-evaluating. paper uses site illustrate how other sites re-evaluated attract investment towards exploiting them subsequently assisting containment. However, uneconomic exploit under current prices technology