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Environmental effects of open cast coal mining and the in-situ processes of natural remediation: Wangaloa open cast mine, South Otago, New Zealand
By D Craw
Sulphur-rich minerals such as authigenic pyrite (FeS2) are commonly associated with coal mine workings. Metallic elements such as arsenic (As), copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn) are enriched in the pyrite rel
Jan 1, 1999
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Metana Minerals N.L. 1970-1990: An Emerging Diversified Miner
Metana Minerals commenced life in 1970 and graduated to a mining company in 1981 with the opening of a small alluvial tin-tantalite mine at Wodgina (W.A.) The present board of directors assumed cont
Jan 1, 1989
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Presidential Address, 1971 The Future of the Australasian Mineral Industry
One would anticipate that after 40 years in the mineral industry it would be simple to project the trends at least 5 or 10 years into the future. However the last 20 years, 1950-1970, have been so dif
Jan 1, 1971
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Tecnical note-lineament guidelines to mine development: a continuing case history, northeastern Queensland
LANDSAT imagery has renewed interest in linear features first recognised by E. S. Hills in a physiographic model of Australia. Certain of these lineaments are aligned with structures which control min
Jan 1, 1986
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Structural Setting of the Empire Vein System of the Golden Cross Deposit, New Zealand
By M J. Begbie, K B. Sporle
The Golden Cross low sulfidation epithermal deposit produced approximately 750,000 ounces of Au from two ore zones: the underground Empire Vein System and the open pit stockwork. The Empire Vein Syste
Jan 1, 1998
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Deformation by Creep of a Specimen Lead Consisting of Five Large Crystals
This paper describes the behaviour, under creep conditions, of a cast lead creep specimen consisting of five crystals, the boundaries of these crystals being substantially at right angles to the direc
Jan 1, 1941
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The Ebor Volcano - A Miocene-Age Central-Type Intraplate Volcanic-Intrusive Complex, North Eastern NSW, Australia
By C A. Feebrey, R A. Duncan
The Ebor Volcano in north eastern New South Wales is an eroded example of a central-type intraplate volcanic-intrusive complex. It is of Miocene age (19 - 20 Ma) and has similarities to other central-
Jan 1, 1995
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On-Stream Shale Detector for Sedimentary Iron Ores
By Holmes R. J, Miles J. G
An on-stream shale detector has been developed that is suitable for use on conveyor belts carrying iron ore of up to 200 mm particle size. The shale is distinguished from high-grade iron ore by means
Jan 1, 1981
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Notes on Cornish Mining Practice
William Frederick McBryde Broun, a graduate of the Royal School of Mines, was employed on the staff of the Mount Morgan Gold Mining Company for some years prior to 1912, and will perhaps be remembered
Jan 1, 1919
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Some Results of Mechanised Mining of Coal in the Western Coalfield of New South Wales
Total mechanisation in the Western district of New South Wales is quite a recent addition to productive methods in that State, for it was only in 1940 that the first colliery was equipped for this met
Jan 1, 1954
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The Application of Hydraulic Stowing Partially Deslimed Mill Residue in Stopes at Broken Hill South Limited
CONTENTS: Broken Hill The mixing stations.Operating and mixing apparatus.Pulp distribution.Stope preparation.Filling procedure.Consolidation of old fill.Drainage:Pulp density tests. Life of sand pipe
Jan 1, 1944
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Enhancement of Bacterial Manganese Leaching by Microalgal Growth Products
By Madgwick J. C
The monosaccharides glucose, galactose and arabinose, and the polyols glycerol and mannitol (0.1 Ufo WIV) supported pure and mixed culture heterotrophic bacterial manganese leaching of solid pyrolusit
Jan 1, 1982
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Variation in the Composition of Seam Gases Issuing from Coal
By Hargraves A. J, Smith J. W
Experiments conducted at Tahmoor Colliery, Sydney Basin, have demonstrated the variability in chemical and isotopic composition of seam gases issuing from boreholes in the Bulli seam and desorbing fro
Jan 1, 1987
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An Examination of Tertiary Screening Using Simulation
By Whiten W. J
A simulation model was used to study the performance of various types of screen cloth on industrial vibrating screens. The model takes into account the effect of loading upon screen performance and pr
Jan 1, 1977
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Energy Efficient Ball Mill Circuit - Equipment Sizing Considerations
By W Valery, A Jankovic
The ball mill in closed circuit with hydrocyclones is an industry standard, and well known methodologies exist for equipment sizing, selection and design. However, the potential to improve the capacit
Jul 15, 2013
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Origin of the "Jasper Bars" of Western Australia
The notes from which this paper has been prepared were set down at the time of the author's departure from Australia in 1935. Mr. Frank Forman, Government Geologist of Western Australia, who has
Jan 1, 1939
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Comparative Studies on Balls Versus Spheroidal Tetrahedrons Working Media to Ore Grinding in an Industrial Drum Mill
Comparative Studies on Balls Versus Spheroidal Tetrahedrons Working Media to Ore Grinding in an Industrial Drum Mill
Sep 13, 2010
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Deformation of Single Crystals of Lead Part III - Effect of Various Factors on the Creep Rate Part III
In spite of the many contributions that have been made to our knowledge of the creep properties of polycrystalline lead, the precise influence of various factors on these properties is not yet fully u
Jan 1, 1940
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Migration of Gold During Boring
The following data cover a phase in the systematic testing of gold deposits which does not appear to have been specificalIy investigated.In boring either secondary or primary deposits, gold, by virtue
Jan 1, 1950
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Application of Multi-Slicing Highwall Mining System with Stowing at Surface Coal Mine in Thailand
The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) Mae Moh coal mine is an open-cut coal mine in Thailand that produces about 16 Mt of lignite annually to generate 2400 MW of electricity. The sur
Dec 6, 2010