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Development And Application Of The Coal Mine Roof Rating (CMRR)By Gregory M. Molinda
The Coal Mine Roof Rating (CMRR) was developed 10 years ago to fill the gap between geologic characterization and engineering design. It combines many years of geologic studies in underground coal min
Jan 5, 2007
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Understanding and Quantifying Arc Flash Hazards in the Mining IndustryBy Gerald T. Homce, James C. Cawley
Arc flash generally refers to the dangerous exposure to thermal energy released by an arcing fault on an electrical power system, and in recent years, arc flash hazards have become a prominent safety
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OFR-15-80 Technical And Economic Evaluation Of Underground Disposal Of Coal Mining WastesBy M. F. Bucek
This report summarizes the activities performed and the results achieved during a two-phased investigation of the technical and economic feasibility of disposing of coal mine refuse underground in act
Jan 1, 1980
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Industrial Minerals 2008 - Ball ClayBy R. L. Virta
Editor?s note: Each year, the June issue of Mining Engineering features an industrial minerals review. Several people put in a fair amount of time in developing the material for this issue. Thank y
Jan 1, 2009
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Treatment of complex copper concentrates in the TBRC at BolidenBy Sune Eriksson, Stig Peterssonsune, Christer Fridfeldt
"Boliden Metal Corporation has developed a technique to treat complex copper concentrates containing large amounts of lead, zinc, arsenic, antimony and bismuth which cannot be treated in conventional
Jan 1, 1981
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Minor Metals - Cesium And RubidiumBy C. T. Baroch
CESIUM-137 ISOTOPE began to displace cobalt-60 III the treatment of cancer during 1956. Production and Consumption.-Consumption of cesium and rubidium was approximately the same as in 1955. Producti
Jan 1, 1958
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Presentation of the Institute Medal, 1976 to Laurence Charles Brodie-Hall, C.M.G.ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE INSTITUTE (MR. J. G. SYMONS) IN PRESENTING THE MEDAL TO LAURENCE CHARLES BRODlE-HALL, C.M.G.The Institute Medal is awarded to a select band of people who have rendered
Jan 1, 1977
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Mine Seals ? A Rational Base for Design and ConstructionBy Kot Unrug
Mine seals are necessary in nearly every mine to isolate mined-out areas from the ventilation network. There is a large number of seals in active mines and that number continually increases as the de
Jan 1, 2008
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Environmental Relevance of the Leachate Potential for Dry Storage of Delayed CokeBy Joseph L. Fournier
Suncor Oil Sands employs delayed coking technology in converting bitumen into synthetic crude oil. Currently up to 10,000 m3 of delayed coke (coke) is produced per day as a byproduct of the upgrading
May 1, 2011
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An Analysis Of Rock Failure Around A Deep Longwall Using MicroseismicsBy Keith A. Heasley, John L. Ellenberger, Paul W. Jeran
In this paper, a state-of-the-art, three-dimensional, full waveform, microseismic system was used to analyze the rock failure around a deep (> 750 m (2500 ft) of cover) bump-prone longwall panel. The
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Influence of the Tower Mill’s Classifying Column Structure on the Size of Collected ProductsBy Takashi Furuyama, Sukeyuki Mori, Takafumi Okuma, Norio Hashiguchi
"In order to achieve a high recovery of particles finer than 10µm, three types of dry Tower Mill (VD-1, KD-1, KD-2 and KD-3) have been developed. These mills differ from each other in the size of the
Jan 1, 2003
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Boron and BoratesBy Robert B. Kistler, Ward C. Smith
The borate industry is one of the few sectors of the mining and mineral-processing industry which the United States still dominates. Since about 1927, the United States has supplied over half of the w
Jan 1, 1975
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Assessment of stability of flow in a modified mine ventilation network considering a presence of fire hazardsBy W. Dziurzynski
The present article sets forward the results of field tests that made it possible to validate the mathematical model used in the VENTGRAPH ventilation engineer programmes. The case considered relates
Jan 1, 2009
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RI 7708 Glass Wool From Waste Glass - With An Appendix On Economic Evaluation Of Glass Wool Production By Paul W. JohnsonBy Alan H. Goode
Glass wool meeting requirements for commercial use was made from glassy fractions of urban solid wastes by the Bureau of Mines. This research was a part of the Bureau's program to develop buildin
Jan 1, 1972
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OFR-14-76 Data Flow Requirements For Remote Supervisory Control Of Continuous Mining Machines - I. Introduction - A. Summary - 1. ObjectiveBy Harvey L. Pastan
The purpose of the investigation and analysis described in this report is to assess the data flow requirements that are required for remote supervisory control of a continuous mining system. Since the
Jan 1, 1975
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Slurry Rheology and GrindingBy Alain Langlais, Caroline Boudrias Chapleau, Claude Bazin, Ahmed Bouajila
"Slurry «viscosity» has been recognised for several decades as a variable that significantly influences the operation of grinding mills. This paper describes an instrument that can be used in a labora
Jan 1, 2003
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The Katie copper-gold porphyry deposit, southeastern British ColumbiaBy T. G. Hawkins, T. M. Naciuk
"The Katie Cu-Au deposit is situated in southeastern British Columbia, 425 km east of Vancouver. The deposit is a member of the alkaline group of porphyry Cu-Au deposits associated with potassically a
Jan 1, 1995
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RI 7710 Purification Of Yttrium By ElectrorefiningBy D. C. Fleck
Electrorefining yttrium from selected low-melting yttrium--base alloys is investigated, and various halide systems are studied as potential electrolytes for use in preparing low-oxygen yttrium by elec
Jan 1, 1973
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IC 9220 The Talc Industry - An OverviewBy Robert L. Virta
This U.S. Bureau of Mines paper discusses the structure of the talc industry, talc production, processing of talc ore, applications and demand for talc, and the outlook for the talc industry.
Jan 1, 1989
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Ventilation on demand (VOD) auxiliary fan project ? Vale Inco Limited, Creighton MineBy O?Connor. D. F.
The ever increasing energy costs associated with mining at depth has become an important issue that needs to be addressed for future sustainable production. Vale Inco Limited?s Creighton Mine being th
Jan 1, 2009