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Coatings To Retard The Formation Of Tarnish On Silver And Silver Alloys.
By M Scott, J J. McEwan
Silver and silver alloys tarnish readily by the formation of tarnish on the surface when exposed to a wide range of sulphur-containing atmospheres. This tarnish is unsightly and undesirable and can be
Jan 1, 2006
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South Africa's Ferro Alloys Industry - Present Status And Future Outlook
By T. R. Curr, W. A. Gericke, J. Basson
South Africa is a leading player in the international ferro alloys industry. Historical factors that have contributed to this dominant position include an abundance of natural resources and relatively
Jan 1, 2007
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Examples of fracturing of rock at very low stress levels
By K. Yathavan
Fracturing of rock at low stress levels can be a source of unexpected problems in rock engineering: • the resulting instability can be a safety hazard; • in very brittle rocks it may be associated
Jan 1, 2003
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Foreword (134b8950-7dbc-4a9d-ad1c-39bdc8a1a198)
Pyrometallurgy has played a very important role in southern Africa for at least four centuries. It continues to do so, and recent years have seen many exciting developments in pyrometallurgical techn
Jan 1, 2006
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The Proposed 2016 SAMREC Code
By Steven Rupprecht
"The South African Code for the Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves (the SAMREC Code or the Code) sets out minimum standards, recommendations and guidelines for pu
Jan 1, 2015
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Evaluation of the importance of thermo-hydro-mechanical couplings on the performance assessment of a deep underground storage design
By A. Rejeb, A. Millard
ABSTRACT: An evaluation of the importance of the thermo-hydro-mechanical couplings (THM) on the performance assessment of a deep underground storage design has been made as part of the international D
Jan 1, 2003
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Conceptual Use of Vortex Technologies for Syngas Purification and Separation in UCG Applications
By J. F. Brand, J. C. van Dyk, F. B. Waanders
"Syngas from Africary’s Theunissen underground coal gasification (UCG) project will be used for power production and synthesis of liquid fuels and commodity chemicals. However, some of the coal compon
Jan 1, 2018
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Residual stresses in cylindrical rock samples
By G. Vouille, P. Bérest
Residual stresses observed in rocks often result from non-compatible initial strains. These stresses can be determined when the incompatibility tensor associated with the initial strain tensor is know
Jan 1, 2003
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Surface parameters for quantifying the hydro-mechanical anisotropy of rock discontinuities
By W. Robert, J. Wirth, G. Grasselli
ABSTRACT: Strength, deformability and fluid flow properties of rock joints are to a great extent controlled by the surface roughness. The hydraulic conductivity of a rock fracture depends on the aper
Jan 1, 2003
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Introduction of Drill and Blast Utilizing Pneumatic Rock-Drills in a Rwandan Artisanal Underground Mine
By T. P. Letsebe, L. Magwaza, T. A. Sethu, S. M. Rupprecht
"The authors were tasked with introducing safe and efficient drilling and blasting practices to a small artisanal mine located in the Eastern Province of Rwanda. The current mining methods employed at
Jan 1, 2017
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What boundary conditions should we apply? Applications to tunneling and to the AECL Underground Research Laboratory
By B. Amadei, F. Tonon
Rock stress measurement is cast in the more general context of the determination of boundary conditions for rock engineering. A study on the effect of elastic anisotropy on underground excavations rev
Jan 1, 2003
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Engineering diagnostic features of a vibrating sieving screen’s advanced monitoring system in a mineral processing plant APCOM 2021
By N. Duda, W. Koperska, S. Anufriiev, P. Stefaniak
In mineral processing plants ore extracted from mines is processed to obtain a concentrate with the highest possible concentration of this valuable product. It is a complicated multi-stage process. U
Sep 1, 2021
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Deformation analysis for the middle pier of the Permanent Ship Lock of Three Gorges Project
By H. Zhu, F. Xu, T. Wang
Abstract : The deformation monitoring data of the middle pier of the in permanent ship lock in Three Gorges revealed several interesting deformation phenomena. Conclusions and explanations are made co
Jan 1, 2003
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The prediction of minewater inflows
By K. L. Morton, R. .. J. Connelly, P. C. Bouw
Uncertainties in the forecasting of the volume of groundwater likely to enter underground workings present difficulties for mine management in planning and costing the water-related activities of mini
Jan 1, 1988
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Thermal Effects On Carbon Based Electrodes Close To A High Current Electric Arc
By J. A. Bakken, M. T. Jonsson, G. A. Saevarsdottir, H. Palsson
The electrodes of a Submerged Arc Furnaces carry a high current and are subject to enormous stresses caused by both the electric arc itself, and the current distribution within the electrode. The exte
Jan 1, 2007
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Modeling rock mass bulking around underground excavations
By J. Gómez-Hernández, P. K. Kaiser
Abstract The process of stress-induced fracturing around underground excavations in brittle rock is associated with dilation or volume increase of the failed, fractured rock. Different attempts to
Jan 1, 2003
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Jan 1, 2004
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A few remarks on storage of low temperature materials in rock caverns
By N. Kinoshita, Y. Inada
The authors have proposed and discussed storage of low temperature materials such as LNG, LPG and frozen food in rock caverns. In this case, as the rock mass around the caverns will receive effects of
Jan 1, 2003
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Characterisation of cellular lightweight concrete and timber stope supports
By P. N. Erasmus, M. Heyns, M. J. Pretorius
The characteristic of stope supports plays a vital role in the design of the supports. This paper deals with the characterisation of both cellular lightweight concrete and timber supports since both
Jan 1, 2003
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A study on the partially saturated mechanical behavior of iron ore of Lorraine (France)
By D. Grgic, A. Giraud, F. Homand
RESUME : Le comportement mécanique partiellement saturé du minerai de fer a été étudié à partir d’essais de compression simple sur des éprouvettes à pression capillaire imposée par les solutions salin
Jan 1, 2003