Factors to be Considered for Increasing the Extraction of Underground Potash Deposits
- Organization:
- The American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers
- Pages:
- 6
- File Size:
- 182 KB
- Publication Date:
- Jan 1, 1983
Abstract
Currently the underground potash mines in Canada extract about 40% of the available ore, leaving the other 60% behind in the form of stabilizing pillars. The presence of water in the overlying formations requires that any disturbance due to mining be such that no water will enter the workings. This paper deals with the factors that influence the stability of the rock surrounding the mine excavations and looks at the effects of these factors when a system of increasing the extraction is considered.
Citation
APA: (1983) Factors to be Considered for Increasing the Extraction of Underground Potash Deposits
MLA: Factors to be Considered for Increasing the Extraction of Underground Potash Deposits. The American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers, 1983.