##  [Tailings Liquefaction](/index.php/tailings-liquefaction) 

  ##  [Tailings Liquefaction](https://commerce.quantumdictionary.io/tailings-liquefaction-0) 

  

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Definition

Rapid loss of shear strength in a saturated tailings deposit caused by a rise in pore‑water pressure or cyclic loading, producing a transition from solid‑like to fluid‑like behaviour that can initiate flow slides or compromise embankment/dam stability.