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Stress Measurements at Great Depth at Craig-Onaping Mines, Sudbury CanadaReliable estimation of in situ stress is a major step in the analysis and design of underground excavations in rock, particularly for evaluating the stability of underground structures to prevent fail
May 1, 2009
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Coal-Based Filter Aids for Industrial ApplicationsA simple process for making filter aids from coal by controlled carbonization at 800-1200·C is described.Several possible variations in reactor design have been used experimentally, involving flu
Jan 1, 1970
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Geotechnical Influences on Blast Induced Stress Wave Propagation, Copper Cliffs, OntarioBy Roger S. Jackson
"This study interprets vibrations produced by single underground shots, recorded on surface by 135 digital seismographs laid out in four linear arrays. Several vibration anomalies were observed and ar
Jan 1, 2010
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Nature of gold mineralization at Mule Canyon, Lander County, Nevada, USABy T. J. Serenko
The epithermal deposit is hosted by Tertiary volcanic rocks that lie between mid-Miocene normal faults of the Northern Nevada Rift. Petrographic, laser-ablation and metallurgical observations suggeste
Aug 1, 1995
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Importance of pore pressure monitoring in high walls - SynopsisBy K. L. Morton
Groundwater and associated pore pressure represent elements that can have a negative impact on surface mining and slope stability. Groundwater flow and deformation within a slope influence each other.
Jan 1, 2008
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Chronology of Lead-Mining in the United StatesBy W. R. Ingalls
THE following chronology presents the history of lead-mining in the United States in a brief form and is a useful reference in connection with the statistics of production 1621. Lead was mined and s
Jan 9, 1907
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Quality Control Of Augered Cast-In-Place (ACIP) And Drilled Displacement (DD) Piles ? IntroductionBy Rudolph P. Frizzi
Quality control is essential for augered cast-in-place (ACIP) piles (also known as continuous flight auger (CFA) piles outside the United States) and drilled displacement (DD) piles since the pile is
Jan 1, 2003
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Construction Works Of Large-Section Vertically Parallel Twin Tunnels In Close ProximityBy Kentaro Kuraji
INTRODUCTION Background Tokyo, the capital of Japan, is one of the largest cities of the world. As many as 33 million people live in Tokyo and three neighboring prefectures although the city occupi
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Managing A New Technology - An Update Of The UK Rockbolting StoryBy L. R. Stace
Arguably, one of the most significant technological breakthroughs that had been experienced during the period when British Coal was the major coalmine operating company in the UK, the use of rockbolts
Jan 1, 1996
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A case study exploring field-level risk assessments as a leading safety indicator - SME Transactions 2018By R. Heiser, J. Vendetti, B. P. Connor, E. J. Haas
Health and safety indicators help mine sites predict the likelihood of an event, advance initiatives to control risks, and track progress. Although useful to encourage individuals within the mining co
Jan 1, 2018
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A case study exploring field-level risk assessments as a leading safety indicator - SME Transactions 2017By R. Heiser, J. Vendetti, B. P. Connor, E. J. Haas
Health and safety indicators help mine sites predict the likelihood of an event, advance initiatives to control risks, and track progress. Although useful to encourage individuals within the mining co
Jan 1, 2017
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Interaction Between New Drilled Shafts And Existing Timber Piles At Holland Tunnel ApproachBy Aly M. Mohammad
The 12th and 14th Street Viaducts, which carry Route 139, are located west of the Holland Tunnel in Jersey City, New Jersey. The two viaducts, provide access to and from the Holland Tunnel (which con
Jan 1, 2009
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RI 3210 A Study of the Properties of Texas-New Mexico Polyhalite Pertaining to the Extraction of Potash VII. Effect of Particle Size, Sodium Chloride Concentration, and Temperature upon Hot Extraction by a Multistage ProcessBy F. Fraas, J. E. Conley
"The problem of recovering potash from the mineral polyhalite (K2SO4.MgSO4.2CaSO4.2H2O), occurring in large quantities in the salt beds of Texas and New Mexico, has been under investigation at the Non
Sep 1, 1933
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The Greenhills surface coal mining projectBy Clifford Britch
"Kaiser Resources Ltd. has completed feasibility studies resulting in approval of $277,500,000 for the construction of the Greenhills Surface Coal Mine, located 35 km north of Sparwood, B.C. The mine
Jan 1, 1981
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IC 9246 Assessment Of Accident Risk During Haulage Truck And Power Shovel Maintenance And Recommendations For Improved SafetyBy Thomas J. Albin
U.S. Bureau of Mines research has found that maintenance of surface mining equipment is involved in slightly more than one-third (34.1 pct) of all surface mining accidents. Two groups of machines, hau
Jan 1, 1990
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Adapting the Ernest Henry Mining Concentrator to Process the Mount Margaret OresBy D Brooks, S Gunn, T Perkins, J Siliezar
Ernest Henry Mining (EHM) is a copper, gold and magnetite mining and processing operation located 38km north east of Cloncurry. The EHM ore body has an average grade of 0.9% copper (chalcopyrite), 0.5
Jul 15, 2013
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Distant Fields - Are They Really Greener?The Australian mining industry is at an interesting stage in its development. Of the large number of mining companies in Australia, some are still solely domestic in their focus, others have made thei
Jan 1, 1995
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Museums, The Mining Sciences and Public EducationThe mining industry has recognised for some time the importance of supporting programs which serve to educate the Australian public about the socio-economic benefits of mineral resource development
Jan 1, 1989
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Foundations On Karstic Limestone In Kuala Lumpur Malysia ? SynopsisBy J. M. Mitchell
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia is underlain by karstic limestone. Firm clays, mudstones and siltstoncs of the Kenny Hill Formation overlie the limestone for about two thirds of the city. The remaining third h
Jan 1, 2010
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Methods To Improve Mine Ventilation System Efficiency - Introduction - Preprint 09-070By C. Pritchard
John Marks said in his acceptance of the Hartman Award in 2008 ? ?I guess that without the occasional complaint, your mine is probably over-ventilated? (Marks, 2008). Miners are seldom in this situati
Jan 1, 2009