The development of drilling and blasting practice at Palabora Mining Company Limited

The Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
C. C. Crosson M. J. H. Tonkins G. Paterson
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The Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
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Jan 2, 1976

Abstract

The development of drilling and blasting practice at Palabora Mining Company Limited by c. C. CROSSON, Pr. Eng., A.C.S.M. (Hons), BASe. (Min. Eng.) Toronto, M.!.M.M. (Member), M. J. H. TONKING, Pr. Eng., A.C.S.M., BASe. (Min. Eng.) Toronto, M.I.M.M. (Member), and G. PATERSON, B.Se. (Min. Eng.) Glasgow, M.!.M.M. (Visitor) Open-pit drilling and blasting practice at the Palabora Mining Company Limited is described, with particular reference to the development of aluminized slurry explosives. Rotary drilling of primary drill holes, drilling patterns, and blasting techniques for use with slurry explosives are described.
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APA: C. C. Crosson M. J. H. Tonkins G. Paterson  (1976)  The development of drilling and blasting practice at Palabora Mining Company Limited

MLA: C. C. Crosson M. J. H. Tonkins G. Paterson The development of drilling and blasting practice at Palabora Mining Company Limited. The Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 1976.

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