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Peat in CanadaBy Pierre Buteau
Peat/ands distribution in Canada is widely spread thoughout the country and corresponds to a wide spectrum of wetland habitats which overlay peat deposits. The development and the evolution ofpeat/and
Jan 1, 2001
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Identification of structures capable of hosting the ML 5.5 Orkney South Africa earthquake and factors controlling the physics and mechanics of dynamic ruptureBy R. J. Durrheim, Y. Yabe, M. S. D. Manzi, DSeis team, N. Z. Nkosi, S. B. Mngadi, Jr. H. Ogasawara
On 5 August 2014, the Orkney M5.5 earthquake, the largest in South African gold mining districts, occurred with an unusual strike-slip mechanism at great depth of 4.78 km below the surface. In a rare
Jan 12, 2025
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Use of a Directional Spray System Design to Control Respirable Dust and Face Gas Concentrations Around a Continuous Mining MachineBy Gerrit V. R. Goodman
A laboratory study assessed the impacts of water spray pressure, face ventilation quantity, and line brattice setback distance on respirable dust and SF6 tracer gas concentrations around a continuous
Jan 1, 2004
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IC 9059 Precious Metals Recovery From Low-Grade Resources - Proceedings: Bureau Of Mines Open Industry Briefing Session At The National Western Mining Conference, Denver, CO, February 12, 1986This information circular describes research the Bureau of fines has conducted to improve technology for recovering precious metals from low-grade resources. Many of the reported findings are recent,
Jan 1, 1986
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Mineral Property - Rights, Royalties and RentsIn a modern economy there is a compelling case why governments should not own property rights to mineral deposits. Assuming they do, however, governments will use these constitutional rights to raise
Jun 1, 2010
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The Wilberforce Radium OccurrenceBy Hugh S. Spence
This paper deals with an occurrence of radium ore near Wilberforce, Haliburton county, Ontario, upon which development work has recently been undertaken and which seems more likely to prove of commerc
Jan 1, 1930
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New World Class Industrial Clay DepositsBy H. H. Murray
Recently developed clay deposits that will impact regional and world markets are described. These deposits, their location, geology, and physical properties are delineated. Kaolins from the State of P
Jan 1, 1999
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RI 3392 Résumé Of Problems Relating To Edgewater Encroachment In Oil Sands (de729ca5-9456-4526-8a3c-75575a49c977)By F. G. Miller
[Petroleum technoloF;istz and 1 rot-re s s ive OT e:?ztors. con stantl;, are striving to increase the percentage of oil that y to recovered from reservoir rocks throe::;:: wells. The exhaustive studie
Jan 1, 1938
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RI 8861 - Assessment of Methane Hazards in an Anomalous Zone of a Gulf Coast Salt DomeBy R. H. Grau, A. Sainato, S. J. Schatzel, T. M. Kohler, A. T. Iannacchione
This Bureau of Mines research study found gas emission rates from an advancing face, and flows and pressure of gas from an exploration drill hole were dependent upon the geology of salt encountered in
Jan 1, 1984
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King County’s Project Delivery Approach for the Brightwater ProjectBy William W. Edgerton, Calvin Locke
INTRODUCTION King County, Washington operates a regions wastewater treatment system that provides treatment to 18 cities and 16 sewer districts in the greater Seattle metropolitan area. The system
Jan 1, 2005
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A Mining Method For Large Ore-BodiesBy A. V. Corlett
THE use of the diamond-drill hole as a means of breaking clown ore and waste is not new. Years ago, the method was adopted in mines in northern Ontario and in the western United States to reach out to
Jan 1, 1940
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Tailings process optimisation through automation and controls integrationBy R Williams, M Baxter, D Zink, R Cunningham
The purpose of this paper is to discuss the efficient operation of a tailings dewatering circuit comprising a thickener and filter press through proper control and automation. It is common to see thi
Jul 23, 2018
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Distributed Measurement Of Conductor Temperatures In Mine Trailing Cables Using Fiber-Optic TechnologyBy Peter G. Kovalchik, Lawrence W. Scott, Thomas H. Dubaniewicz, Mark A. Fuller
Mine trailing cables operated above safe thermal limits can cause premature insulation failure, increasing electrocution and fire hazards. Previous U.S. Bureau of Mines Pittsburgh Research Center rese
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Selective Oxidation of Uranium In Situ Leaching02, NaCI03, H202, Na0CI and Ce+4 have been examined as oxidants in an alkaline carbonate system for uranium in in situ leaching. The South Texas and New Mexico ores contained up to 2.6 meqJg of reduci
Jan 1, 1990
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Employment (50504a98-4285-4762-9b12-a0d61a065bc0)ENGINEERS AVAILABLE (Under this heading will be published notes sent to the Secretary of the Institute by members or other persons introduced by members.) Member, technical graduate, aged 36. Ex
Jan 9, 1915
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Harmonization and Status of Geotechnical Standards in EuropeBy Trevor L. L. Orr
"AbstractThe background to the harmonization of geotechnical standards that has taken place in recent years in Europe has been the move to more economic and political integration following World War I
Jan 1, 2014
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The Environmental Impact of Submarine Tailings Disposal at the Island Copper Mine on Vancouver Island: A Case History in Environmental PolicyBy Patrick Moore
In 1971 the government of British Columbia issued a permit for the Island Copper Mine to commence disposal of 33,000 tons per day of mine tailings into Rupert Inlet, a marine fjord on the northwest co
May 1, 2002
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Institute of Metals Division - Discussion of The Constitution Diagram Tungsten-HafniumBy D. K. Deardorff, Haruo Kato
D. K. Deardorff and Haruo Kato (U. S. Bureau of Mines)—We wish to refute the 1875" 20°C value that Giessen, et al., report as the transformation temperature of hafnium. Although these authors state t
Jan 1, 1963
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Factor humano y organizacional en la seguridadBy Alberto Pacheco
El presente trabajo es un análisis del sistema de organización del sistema de seguridad a través del modelo Reason de causalidad o de "queso suizo", donde se identifica qué aspectos y decisiones se c
Sep 13, 2001