Définition
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Sludge generated by bauxite processing in the manufacture of alumina and aluminium. Its colour comes from the iron oxides it contains. Red mud is highly alkaline and contains heavy metals. It is usually stored in basins, where it is dried by evaporation, or discharged at sea.
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Thématiques associées
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Terme associé dans le Thésaurus Eau et Biodiversité
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