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Experimental Study on the Effects of High-Concentrated Loads Exerted by TBM Hydraulic JacksBy Sandro Moro, Giuseppe Tiberti, Giovanni Plizzari, Antonio Conforti
"During TBM operations, thrust jacks apply high-concentrated forces to the last installed precast segment. These loads generate a disturbed region in the precast segment under the thrust jacks, in whi
Jan 1, 2016
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Solution Chemistry Of Flotation Of Sparingly Soluble Minerals (373305ca-7fe2-47cf-9d39-785eceebc44d)By P. Somasundaran
Three major types of solution chemical equilibria involving flotagents (Le. flotation reagents such as collectors, frothers and modifiers), minerals and solution play a crucial role in determining the
Jan 1, 1990
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Site Investigations And Mined Tunnel Costs--Comparisons And ConclusionsBy Charles W. Daugherty, Eugene B. Waggoner
In the construction of recent subsurface projects, particularly mined openings and transit systems, it has been apparent that final costs were often greater than first expected. Because many overruns
Jan 1, 1985
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Room-and-Pillar Method of Open- Stope Mining - Extraction Practices in Thick Coal SeamsBy R. V. Ramani, C. J. Bise
INTRODUCTION Classification of coal seams as thin, medium, and thick is both subjective and relative and is more a reflection of the statistical mode of the thicknesses en- countered in a mining re
Jan 1, 1982
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Mining Helium-3 From the Moon -- A Solution to the Earth's Energy Needs in the 2lst CenturyBy Eugene N. Cameron, Igor N. Sviatoslavsky, Harrison H. Schmitt, Gerald L. Kulcinski
The recent discovery of large amounts of helium-3, a valuable thermonuclear fuel, on the surface of the Moon has prompted engineers and scientists to examine the commercial attractiveness, thetechnolo
Jan 1, 1990
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Assessment of Impact of Dirt Bands on Coal Pillar Strength at Different Depths of Cover—A Numerical Simulation Study - SME Annual Meeting 2025By Sahendra Ram, Priyadarshi Onam, Abhishek Kumar Singh
A numerical simulation study is carried out for assessment of stability of coal pillars having dirt bands by varying its size and depths. Physico-mechanical properties of dirt bands including thicknes
Feb 1, 2025
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Borate Exploration And Mining In The Death Valley RegionBy James M. Barker
The borate deposits of Death Valley, first exploited in 1882, were a major world source of boron-bearing products until shortly after very large deposits near Boron, California (Kramer) came on stream
Jan 1, 1976
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Wet concentrator plant design implications using computer modeling techniquesBy R. M. G. Machunter
Computer models of metallurgical circuits are extensively utilised in design, and prediction of overall plant separation performance. As always, in the final optimised flowsheet design there is a com
Jan 1, 2005
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Influence of highwall mining progression on web and barrier pillar stabilityBy M. J. Raffaldi, K. W. Harris, K. A. Perry
"Highwall miners have been widely used to extract additional coal reserves from existing surface operations, particularly on contour operations in the Appalachian coalfields. Using a continuous miner
Jan 1, 2014
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Sintering In The British Steel CorporationBy E. D. Stephenson
As part of the British Steel Corporation?s development plan during the 1970?s, it was decided to concentrate its bulk steelmaking processes based on the BOS at 4 major Works with access to deepwater o
Jan 1, 1980
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Trace Element Partitioning In Coal Utilization SystemsBy A. G. Fonseca
The effects of coal cleaning, coal combustion and flue gas particulate removal systems on the partitioning of 12 trace elements were investigated. This study was prepared to help document the fate of
Jan 1, 1993
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Seismic Tomography Aids Ground-Control Decision MakingBy Neil and Associates
Seismic tomography is one of several additions to the suite of geotechnical engineering tools for use in various underground rock and mineral geologic structures. Seismic tomography is a method for
Jan 1, 1996
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A Review Of Alluvial Overburden Stripping Methods ? IntroductionBy Robert E. Thurmond
With modern exploration techniques, it seems likely that an increasing number of the orebodies to be found in the future will be under alluvial fans or valley fill. As a result, a larger proportion of
Jan 1, 1963
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Utilization Of Booster Fans In Underground Coal MinesBy F. Calizaya
A booster fan is an underground fan installed in series with a main surface fan and used to boost the air pressure of the ventilation air passing through it. To accomplish this objective, the fan is i
Jan 1, 2010
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Ground Support Systems for Heavy, Squeezing Ground at Burgin MineBy Donald O. Rausch, William E. Hawkes, Odin Jr. Strandberg
INTRODUCTION Kennecott Copper Corp.'s Tintic Div. Burgin mine is a 725 t/d (800 stpd) lead-zinc producer, located in the east Tintic mining district, 5.6 km (3.5 miles) east of Eureka, and 130
Jan 1, 1982
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Description Of The Van Dyks Drift Low Ash PlantBy Allen D. Graham
The coal industry in South Africa is briefly outlined. Test- work carried out on bulk samples of coal in the laboratory and used in the design of the Van Dyks Drift washery are described. Factors affe
Jan 1, 1982
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Regional And International Changes - Industrial Clays - Preprint 09-060By H. H. Murray
Significant changes in ownership and production of industrial clays have occurred since 2000. Clays covered in this presentation are kaolins, ball clays, smectites, (bentonite), and palygorskite (att
Jan 1, 2009
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Design Development of the I-35 Capital Express Central Drainage Tunnels - NAT2024By Joseph Goessling, Mark Kroncke, James Parkes
The I-35 Capital Expressway (CapEx) Central Drainage Tunnels will serve as a stormwater collection system for the forthcoming I-35 Capital Express Central reconstruction project through downtown Austi
Jun 23, 2024
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Stabilization Of Fine-Coal-Refuse Slurry Through Use Of Cement-Type Additives - IntroductionBy W. W. Wen
Approximately 3 percent of the raw coal processed in U. S. Steel coal-preparation plants ultimately reports to slurry- tailing disposal. The usual disposal method is to pump the refuse slurry containi
Jan 1, 1979
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Fluorspar Deposits Near The Union Pacific RailroadBy Richard Chojnacki
The western united States is not usually noted for the production of fluorspar; however, many significant fluorspar districts do occur in the Rocky Mountain region and constitute a resource of sizable
Jan 1, 1971