A Blast from the Past ? The Granduc Tunnel

- Organization:
- Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum
- Pages:
- 9
- File Size:
- 157 KB
- Publication Date:
- May 1, 2011
Abstract
Mine lateral development advance rates currently average about 5 metres (16.5 ft.) per day. Granduc Tunnel hit 35.1 metres (115 ft.) on their best day, 12 km from the portal, single heading forty-three years ago. This Canadian mining record remains an excellent example of rapid drill and blast excavation with suggestions for improving current practice.
Citation
APA:
(2011) A Blast from the Past ? The Granduc TunnelMLA: A Blast from the Past ? The Granduc Tunnel. Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum, 2011.