Well, for whatever it's worth, i got some technical data
from a soil engineer on the properties of the make up of
this site. it is translated (by me) from spanish, so you may need to use yr imagination a bit. also, it is
based solely on taking 4 supeficial samples from the site.
it is fine...
dicksewerrat: no, we tried this idea, but the owner of the solid part wan't sell... i am pretty sure the mine company will allow cone penetrometer study, once i explain to them what it means, but i dont think we are ready to pay for such a study at the moment, esp given all the warnings in this...
boo1: yes, of course, this is another concern... we have some evidence this is not a problem, but will have to check it also. this would be next step after the soil mechanics.
Gil Bor, Math Research Centre (CIMAT),
Guanajuato, Mexico.
BigH: thanks for the explanations (and the assurances regarding the right forum). so earthquack, something else to worry about... maybe i should just stay in my rented house forever?
most welcome to visit here, in case you pass by (spectacular view, as tincan noted above).
Gil Bor, Math...
BigH: its difficult to answer yr questions w/o a drawing but i'll try. i doubt there is any of the original humidity of the tailings left in the tailings. they stopped dumping tailing in the site around 1980. we didnt see any humidity
in our shallow probe. the dam face runs south-north and the...
tincan: yes, a 1 floor structure. if we buy it it's going to be lots of land and there is no need to make it 2 floors.
ok, thanks again all of you for the information and warnings.
Gil Bor, Math Reserach Centre (CIMAT),
Guanajuato, Mexico.
Thanks alot for the prompt replies and the inetersting and valueable information.
Answering tincan: yes, these tailings como from old silver mines (gold also, i think), to the north of the city of guanajuato, in the "valenciana" area. the view is spectacular and the price is...
I am trying to decide about the purchase of a land property (5000 M^2)
located in an area used by a mining company to dump tailings
about 50 yrs ago. I hired a soil engineer to help me make the decision
and am seeking farther advice (second opinion) from the experts in
this forum. Details...
I am trying to decide about the purchase of a land property (5000 M^2)
located in an area used by a mining company to dump mining tailings
about 50 yrs ago. I hired a soil engineer to help me make the decision
and am seeking farther advice (second opinion) from the experts in
this forum. Details...
