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Large-scale 3D characterisation of in-situ stress field in a complex mining district prone to rockbursting
By J. P. Josien, J. F. Noirel, F. Lahaie, P. Bigarre, M. Al Heib
ABSTRACT: In June 2001, a fatal rockburst affected a longwall face in the Houillères du Bassin de Lorraine (HBL), France. Subsequently, a large operation of in situ stress measurements by overcoring w
Jan 1, 2003
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Study of the effects of shaft pillar extraction on a vertical shaft located in highly stratified and poor quality rock masses
By G. du T. Judeel
An investigation was carried out to determine whether a numerical model could be constructed that would produce results that realistically represent actual ground deformations in and around a vertical
Jan 1, 2003
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Methods for safe disposal of zircon flour assessment of potential radiological exposure from cement aggregates and mixes containing zircon flour
By R. Strydom, J. H. Selby
Published information is available on the radiological impacts of disposing of zircon sand in a landfill. Zircon flour by virtue of its finer particle size presents a different set of issues during di
Jan 1, 2003
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Applicability of the Hoek-Brown failure criterion and the effect of the anisotropy on intact rock samples from “Athens Schist”
By P. Marinos, G. Tsiambaos, H. Saroglou
The anisotropic behaviour of “Athens Schist” has been brought out through the testing of specimens with varying orientation of schistosity with respect to the major principal stress under uniaxial, tr
Jan 1, 2003
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Stiffness controlled shear behaviour of rock
By M. Pötsch, M. Blümel, E. A. Button
ABSTRACT: Stiffness controlled test procedures performed with servo-controlled shear systems are the most versatile for simulating the wide range of boundary conditions expected in nature. Examples of
Jan 1, 2003
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A study of internal overburden dump design and stability analysis for Hazelwood Power Mine, Latrobe Valley, Victoria, Australia
By D. Nag, J. Fernando
Hazelwood Power Mine is one of the largest open pit brown coal mines in Australia. The removal of overburden is the first step in coal winning operation. The primary aim of construction of overburden
Jan 1, 2003
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Study of variation in strength parameters before slope stability analysis
Abstract A new approach is introduced for study of the behaviour of geotechnical strength parameter prior to slope analysis to ascertain whether strength parameters of slope materials are homogenous
Jan 1, 2003
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Investigations and assessment of the dust hazard state after the coal dust explosions on 2002 in the ‘Jas-mos’ and in the ‘Rudul/towy’ collieries
By K. Cybulski
In 2002 a coal dust explosions occurred in the Polish collieries “Jas-Mos” and “Rydultowy” in the Upper Silesia coal basin. In the “Jas-Mos” colliery the coal dust explosion was initiated in the face
Jan 1, 2003
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Dynamic events in roof strata—Occurance and prevention
By J. Drzewiecki, J. Kabiesz
Coal mining using longwall methods of mining can lead to intense disturbances of undermined roof strata. The disturbances may extend beyond the extraction area and the resulted rock mass deformations
Jan 1, 2003
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Service delivery strategy for mining systems
By U. Kumar
Product designed characteristics like reliability and maintainability affect maintenance cost, service performance, and therefore product support strategy must be defined during design stage in terms
Jan 1, 2003
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Mineralogy of detrital monazite from the Sibaya Formation, KwaZulu-Natal
By R. B. August, J. N. Dunlevey
The Quaternary Age aeolian dune sands of the Sibaya Formation on the northern KwaZulu-Natal coast are well known for their heavy mineral content. Although ilmenite, rutile and zircon are the economica
Jan 1, 2003
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Behaviour of large-span rock tunnels and caverns under favourable horizontal stress conditions
By X. H. Zhang, J. G. Cai
This paper discusses the behaviour of large-span tunnels and caverns in hard rock in a major underground storage project. In-situ stresses were measured using hydraulic fracturing during site investig
Jan 1, 2003
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An experimental damage model for predicting the nonlinear behavior of rock
By S. -H. Chang, C. -I. Lee, Y. -K. Lee
Based on results from triaxial compressive tests, an experimental damage model to simulate post-peak behaviours as well as nonlinear behaviours before peak strength was developed. In order to consider
Jan 1, 2003
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A logical approach to the evaluation of a stacked multi-reef Witwatersrand gold deposit
By W. D. Northrop
This paper gives an account of the development of a technique whereby the vertical limits of geological horizons may be identified by the use of vertical variograms on the mineral of economic interest
Jan 1, 2003
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The Unique Namdeb Trilogy - Our Past, Present And Future Mining Applications In This Unique Deposit - Introduction
By S. H. Badenhorst
Zacharias Lewala discovered a diamond at Grasplatz, near Lüderitz in April 1908. While this stone may not have been the first diamond to be found in this barren, inhospitable area, it most certainly w
Jan 1, 2003
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The Construction Of Two Tunnels Through Expansive Volcanic Clays
By C. S. Oteo, H. Suárez, P. de la Fuente
ABSTRACT: In the south of the Island of Gran Canaria (Spain) there appear layers of swelling clays inside volcanic formations of a fonolitic type, down to depths as low as 500 m, with thicknesses of 1
Jan 1, 2003
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Geotechnical Rock mass Evaluation of Givi Damsite, (Case study, Ardabil-Iran)
By R. Ajalloian, L. Karimzadeh
This paper describes the engineering properties of Givi dam foundation. Givi dam will be built across the Givi River on the andesitic rocks (Karaj formation) in Ardabil province (northeast of Iran). G
Jan 1, 2003
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An intelligent system for visual monitoring of the ECS complex of the ‘Majdan III’ open pit mine, ‘Potisje-Kanjiza’, Yugoslavia
By K. Kasas, J Kermeci, S. Vujic, S. Secei, P. Kermeci
On the ‘Majdan III’ open pit mine, supplying with brick clays the production plants of the industry of building material ‘Potisje-Kanjiza’ from Kanjiza, a modern ECS (excavator-conveyor-spreader) comp
Jan 1, 2003
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Strong ground motion and site response of mine-induced seismic events
By S. K. Murphy, S. M. Spottiswoode, A. M. Milev, D. Geyser
A portable, stand-alone instrument especially designed for recording strong ground motion was used in this study to create a large database of peak particle velocities measured underground. A total nu
Jan 1, 2003
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Use of pumping packer tests and geometry of the joints to analyse flow and transport of contaminants in basaltic rock
By J. M. Cardoso, E. F. Quadros, A. Chiarini, F. Fernandes, G. Vilela, J. Ireno, L. C. Agostini
Based on the geological-geometric characterization of the basaltic rock at the site of a factory for chemical products situated in the Southern region of Brasil, and on results of a significant number
Jan 1, 2003