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Improving Contracting Methods--The Owner's ViewpointBy Sammie D. Guy
This paper discusses the subject of "Improving Contracting Methods" from the owners point of view, particularly the public. An overview is given of the work of the U.S. National Committee on Tunneling
Jan 1, 1983
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Effect of Controlled Recirculation on Buildup of Methane Concentration in a Sample Booster Fan NetworkBy M. Shriwas, F. Calizaya
"Controlled recirculation may be considered as a beneficial means in mines of cold climate, where heating of air is required, and in deep or extensive mines, where cooling of air is required. Controll
Jan 1, 2016
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Realizing CAD's Full Potential In Ventilation SimulationBy S. B. Patton, T. Novak
To fully utilize a ventilation simulator as a planning and production tool, the network database must keep pace with mining progress. By using AutoCAD's™ attribute-definition function, the branch
Jan 1, 1995
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Problems Related To Coal Mining Under Deep CoverBy R. D. Herron
Mining coal under deep cover conditions is certainly the proper phrase to use in describing one of our newest operations. Located in the southwest corner of Virginia is this operation which is the Bea
Jan 1, 1968
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Limestone Treatment Of Acid Mine Drainage ? IntroductionBy Ronald D. Hill
The occurrence of acid mine Drainage (AMD) with coal mining has been well documented. (1) Less documentation is available of its association with other types of mining, e.g., copper, gold, zinc, and s
Jan 1, 1970
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Failure Of Geologic Materials Under Low-Cycle Fatigue In Tension ? IntroductionBy Yoginder P. Chugh
The term "fatigue" in mechanics, is used to refer to reduction in the strength of a material subjected to fluctuating or alternating stresses. Stresses that vary with time are called fluctuating stres
Jan 1, 1975
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Raw Materials Handling By Downhill Conveying Systems At The Redding, California, Plant Of The Calaveras Cement Company - IntroductionBy James T. Curry
The steady growth of the Northwest portion of the United States over the past two decades, and the very rapid development of Northern California, Western Nevada, and Oregon in particular, led the Cala
Jan 1, 1967
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Development Of A Continuous Dielectrophoretic Mineral SeparatorBy C. E. Jordan
Under its program of advancing minerals technology, the Federal Bureau of Mines has developed a laboratory apparatus for continuous separation of minerals according to their dielectric properties. The
Jan 1, 1977
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Mining In The Far North (8d0060c0-9bcc-46e9-bf20-35250bcd555c)By George E. Aikens
Prolonged subzero climatic conditions impose some unique engineering problems for the developer and operator of open-pit mines in the Far North. The remoteness of the job site and the extremely cold,
Jan 1, 1972
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Uranium Mill Waste Disposal ? IntroductionBy Robert G. Beverly
The presence of radioactivity in uranium mill wastes has resulted in somewhat unique waste disposal methods. In addition to the common problems of disposing of large quantities of solid wastes, neutra
Jan 1, 1968
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Blind Shaft Drilling's Application To The Establishment Of A Gold Mine In Australia - A Case HistoryBy Don Runge, John T. Zeni
Cuprex Limited is currently developing a small gold mining operation in Central Australia in the Tennant Creek field. In February 1984, the company undertook a feasibility study on the project and
Jan 1, 1987
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Selective Flocculation Of Fine Coal With Hydrophobic Mycobacterium PhleiBy R. W. Smith, J. Dubel, M. Misra
The bacterium Mycobacterium phlei is highly hydrophobic and negatively charged. It has specificity for selective adhesion to fine coal particles, mainly due to hydrophobic interaction. However, it doe
Jan 1, 1994
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Flotation Of Chlorella Vulgaris With Anionic, Cationic And Amphoteric Collectors (d5b6dc5b-74fa-4d0e-8ec3-c577f19e096b)By R. W. Smith
The electrokinetic and flotation behavior of the green alga Chlorella vulgaris was studied in the absence and presence of Pb(II), Al (III) and flotation collectors. It was found that the presence of A
Jan 1, 1990
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First-Order Flotation Rate Equation Incorporating Hydrodynamic And Surface ForcesBy L. Mao
A first-order flotation rate equation was derived by incorporating both hydrodynamic and surface forces involved in bubble-particle interactions. The hydrodynamic forces were calculated using an appro
Jan 1, 1997
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Secondary Breakage In Taconite Open Pit MiningBy S. C. Howell
The mining of taconite, to provide feed for a processing plant, requires that the flow of material continue uninterrupted. This means first, that the crude must be of a size acceptable to the primary
Jan 1, 1968
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A Laboratory Investigation Of Underside Shield Sprays With A Shearer-clearer Water Spray System To Improve Dust Control On Longwall Faces - SME Annual Meeting 2022By S. S. Klima, A. L. Mazzella, J. S. Driscoll, T. W. Beck
Previous testing was performed by researchers at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) to improve longwall dust control using underside shield sprays with a longwall direct
Mar 2, 2022
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Metallurgical Accounting at Gold Field's Chimney Creek MineBy James R. Arnold, John O. Marsden
Introduction Metallurgical accounting practices have been revolutionized over the past 15 years by the introduction of low cost personal computers and easy- to-use spreadsheet software. The Chimney Cr
Jan 1, 1990
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Specific Problems Connected With Handling And Disposing Of Combustion Refuse From Solid FuelsBy L. E. Mylting
Modern ash handling systems exist in considerable numbers and a great deal of design and operating experience has been accumulated, It is the endeavor of this paper to point to a number of frequently
Jan 1, 1958
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Elliptical Shaft Excavation in Response to Depth Induced Ground PressureBy D. Berberick, G. Sturgis, M. Board, B. Strickland
"Hecla Limited is nearing completion of the Lucky Friday Mine No.4 shaft located in Mullan, ID. The shaft is collared at the 4940 level of the mine and will have a final mine level depth of 8620, or 9
Jan 1, 2016
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Construction Uses - Stone, ConservationBy Erhard M. Winkler
The rapid decay and disfiguring of stone monuments in urban and desert rural areas has challenged conservators to protect stone surfaces from premature decay. They attempt to halt the natural process
Jan 1, 1994