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

- Organization:
- The Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
- Pages:
- 16
- File Size:
- 2853 KB
- Publication Date:
- 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.
Citation
APA:
(1976) The development of drilling and blasting practice at Palabora Mining Company LimitedMLA: The development of drilling and blasting practice at Palabora Mining Company Limited. The Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 1976.