Samples of solid waste from the Germano Dam of Samarco Mineração S.A were studied. This dam is located in the county of Mariana and it is mainly used to retain the waste resulting from the iron ore treatment at the Germano Plant. The waste was classified according to the ABNT Norms 10004, 10005, 10006 and 10007. as class III (inert) which was shown to be capable to retain heavy metals as well as chromium.
Leaching tests; solubilization; classification; industrial solid wastes
