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The Flotation of Rare Earths - A Contribution to Industrial HygieneBy C T. Hollick
Conventional processing of heavy mineral deposits containing radioactive rare earth minerals such as monazite and xenotime may cause industrial hygiene problems through atmospheric dust and contaminat
Jan 1, 1990
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Mitigating Settlement with Pile-Supported Approach SlabsBy Reda M. Bakeer
"An approach slab is the roadway segment that immediately follows a bridge intended to provide a smooth transition between the two elements. Some approach slabs have developed rough rideability with t
Jan 1, 2017
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RI 3518 An Experimental Study Of The Ignition Of Firedamp-Air Mixtures By Explosives ? IntroductionBy Etienne Audibert
No satisfactory theory has yet been advanced to explain what takes place when an explosive is fired in a mixture of firedamp and air. The only means of measuring the' danger is to fire the explos
Jan 1, 1940
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RI 3518 An Experimental Study Of The Ignition Of Firedamp-Air Mixtures By Explosives ? Introduction (de8f492c-70bd-4a77-aef1-3b215d7ff28a)By Etienne Audibert
No satisfactory theory has yet been advanced to explain what takes place when an explosive is fired in a mixture of firedamp and air. The only means of measuring the danger is to fire the explosive in
Jan 1, 1940
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The Development And Implementation Of The Lonmin Mechanized Breast MiningBy K. Moxham, R. G. B. Pickering
Over the last few years Lonmin Platinum and Sandvik have embarked on a unique partnership of collaboration through a systematic approach to developing equipment to mechanize and automate narrow reef p
Jan 1, 2006
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Effects of Weak Bands on Pillar Stability in Stone Mines: Field Observations and Numerical Model AssessmentBy Gabriel Esterhuizen
Observations of pillar conditions in limestone mines showed that the presence of weak bands in the limestone can result in pillar damage at stresses that are lower than one would otherwise expect. Th
Jan 1, 2007
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Mineral Resources and Land Use Planning Conflicts in NorwayBy K. Nielsen
The paper presents a brief overview of the mineral industry in Norway, followed by a description of the mineral policy and relevant legislation including the roles of the Norwegian Directorate of Mini
Jan 1, 2005
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A review of information on the influence of plan curvature on rock slope stability and its effect on the volume of wedge failuresBy R. Armstrong
The stability of rock slopes is significantly influenced by their curvature in plan view. The importance of this in open pit mining is indicated by the fact that, in a deep pit, steepening of the slop
Jan 1, 2003
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OFR-126-85 Improved Skips, Guide Alignment, Dynamics, And EconomicsBy F. A. Penning
Improved skips, with lightweight cylindrical bodies, have made a significant contribution to advancing mine hoisting technology. New concept skips of aluminum bodies with rubber lining; fiberglas bodi
Jan 1, 1985
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Advantages of Pressed-In Sheet Piles for New Orleans’ Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction System Flood Control ProjectBy Ian Vaz, Takefumi Takuma
"The New Orleans area has been repeatedly flooded by major storms and hurricanes since its French colonial era. After severe flooding in May 1995, the U.S. Congress authorized a massive flood protecti
Jan 1, 2017
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RI 7385 Evaluation Of Electrowon Tungsten SheetBy G. H. Keith
Electrowon tungsten powders were investigated with respect to consolidation, fabrication, and mechanical properties. Sheet, 0.03 inch thick, was produced and its tensile strength measured between 250°
Jan 1, 1970
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Past and Future Parameters for Mining the Otago Alluvial Gold DepositsThe early records of hydraulic elevator and bucket ladder dredging in the Clutha River system indicate the success of that era of alluvial gold mining in Otago. This paper briefly reviews parameters o
Jan 1, 1992
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Leaching of Trace Amounts of Metals from Flotation Tailings in CupricChloride Solutions Mining, Metallurgy and ExplorationBy Pelin Altinkaya, Maria Leikola, Jussi Liipo, Mika Haapalainen, Mari Lundström, Eero Kolehmainen
With decreasing ore grades, the tailings of mining operations are becoming of increasing interest as metal-containing secondary raw materials. The objective of the current work was to investigate chlo
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Principles of Fuel BedsBy P. Nicholls
THOUGH the burning of fuels extends far back into antiquity, and though fuel beds are the most common and widely distributed example of chemical actions and engineering practice, there has been little
Jan 1, 1935
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Gravity Recoverable Gold and the Mineral Liberation AnalyserBy Philip J. Guerney, S. O’ Leary, André R. Laplante
"Concentration of dense mineral phases (s.g. greater than 7) for characterisation of individual particles and mineral grains by electron microscopy is a well established technique for the detection an
Jan 1, 2003
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Hoist rope improvements through thermo plastic enhancementBy Bill Parnell
"Friction winders and double drum winders have been used in the vertical shaft mining industry for over 100 years. In that time, there have been many changes made in the electronic and mechanical fiel
Jan 1, 1995
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Enhancement Of Bacterial Iron And Sulfate Respiration For In Situ Bioremediation Of Acid Mine Drainage Sites: A Case Study (9e023564-700d-405d-941a-989b38ed4fb9)By A. A. Bilgin
The prevention of acid mine drainage (AMD) in situ is more attractive than down-gradient treatment alternatives that do not involve source control. AMD source control can be achieved by shifting the m
Jan 1, 2007
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Gas in Face CoalThe study of gas emitted from face coal samples at the coal face is part of an investigation of instantaneous outbursts of coal and gas. Normally, seam gas essentially comprises methane of which the o
Jan 1, 1962
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Usability of Expert System Integrated With GIS in Blasting OperationsBy U. Gorkhan Akkaya, N. Enver
Geographic information system (GIS) is one of the most accurate and useful tools to help decision – making for decision-makers. As to expert systems, it provides solutions to the problems faced by mim
Jan 1, 2013
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Borehole Deviation Control Using Electronics: An Euler’s ApproachBy Francisco Sena Leite, Pedro Brito, Gean Frank, PhD Soeiro de Carvalho, Jose, Vinicius Miranda
The consequences of rock blasting with explosives are directly related to the accuracy of drilling and, because they have an effect on fragmentation and ground level, they should be controlled to ensu
Jan 1, 2019