[Objective] We aim to analyze the infiltration characteristics of mine waste in order to provide the scientific research data for the hydrological processes analysis in mine waste debris flow basin.[Methods] Daxicha gully in Xiaoqinling gold mine was chosen as the research area. The infiltration characteristics of 5 different types of soil including fresh mine waste, the 1-year mine waste, the 4-year mine waste, the grass and farmland were investigated by double-ring infiltration experiments. The experimental data were then used to fit into Horton experience formula.[Results] According to the analysis results, fresh mine waste had the largest initial infiltration rate and the 4-year mine waste had the least initial infiltration rate. The stable infiltration rate of farmland was highest, which reached to 0.062 mm/s.[Conclusion] Initial infiltration rate of soil is affected by the soil compaction degree, and the stable infiltration rate is determined by the grading characteristic of mine waste debris flow prevention.