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RI 9147 - Case Evaluation of a Surface Seismic Reflection Technique for Delineating Coalbed DiscontinuitiesBy Gregory M. Molinda
Coalbed discontinuities historically have been hazardous to mining as well as obstructions to efficient production. An effective means of mapping these features is needed in order to plan safe and eff
Jan 1, 1988
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RI 7896 Methods and Costs for Stabilizing Fine-Sized Mineral WastesBy K. C. Dean
Fine-sized mineral wastes discarded by ore milling plants require stabilization to prevent air and water pollution. Stabilization has been attained by physical, chemical, vegetative, and combination p
Jan 1, 1974
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The Impact Of Water Quality On Flotation PerformanceWater represents 80?85% of the volume of mineral pulp processed in flotation circuits. Imperatives for a more detailed focus on circuit water quality and its control have come from increasing requirem
Jan 1, 2001
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Institute of Metals Division - Creep of Polycrystalline TinBy J. E. Breen, J. Weertman
The creep rate of polycrystalline tin was studied as a function of temperature and stress in constant stress experiments. The temperature was varied from room temperature to almost the melting point o
Jan 1, 1956
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Sandvik Drills Offer High Productivity, Flexibility And Improved SafetyThe Sandvik DE710 diamond core drill has become one of the most popular exploration drills available. It is operated on exploration and mining projects in locations around the world. The compact nat
Jan 1, 2009
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Influence of shock wave propagating in case on the detonation characteristicsBy Fumihiko Sumiya, Hideki Hamashima, Shigeru Itoh, Shinya Tanaka
The detonation characteristics of non-ideal explosives, especially the emulsion explosives, are critically affected by the confinement of case. In this study, we focused the shock wave propagating in
Jan 1, 2007
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IC 8078 Tungsten Deposits Of Gila, Yavapai, And Mohave Counties, Ariz. ? Introduction And SummaryBy V. B. Dale
This report is one of a series covering the mineral resources of the Nation. It briefly describes most of the known tungsten deposits in Gila, Yavapai, and Mohave Counties, Ariz. Many of the descripti
Jan 1, 1961
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RI 4563 Lead Smelting In The Ore Hearth II. The Development Of The Ore Hearth: Its Smelting ColumnBy G. L. Oldright
In the first Report of Investigations of the present series?(No. 4562) the usual course of progress ill reducing the minerals of low-grade ores to their valuable metallic components had been noted as
Jan 1, 1949
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Design of the Pierina waste dumpBy R. Sharon, P. M. Hawley, X. Ochoa
"Development of Barrick Gold’s Pierina gold mine in north-central Peru requires construction of a waste dump for disposal of nonore grade materials stripped from the open pit to expose the ore. The wa
Jan 1, 2003
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The Economic Climate for Mining in New ZealandThis paper presents a resume of the likely profitable mining areas in New Zealand. It covers the main 'minerals' û gold, coal, oil and gas, ironsands, silica sands, clays, lump silica,
Jan 1, 1990
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Optimization Of Microwave Drying Of Salt With Response Surface MethodologyBy Hong-ying Xia, Bao-bao Wang, Jin-hui Peng, Bing-guo Liu, Li-bo Zhang, Zhi-qiang Li
Based on optimization using response surface methodology designed by Box- Behnken, to study the interaction of wet industrial salt with moisture drying temperature (50-90 ); duration (10-50s); and the
Jan 1, 2015
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Leaching Of Nickel And Cobalt From Acid Mine Drainage SludgeBy S. P. Fleming
An acid mine drainage sludge containing 0.26% nickel, 0.21 % cobalt and 4.5% manganese was leached in a one-liter reactor with sulfuric acid in the absence and presence of sodium sulfite. The effects
Jan 1, 1992
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Repeatability of a Checklist for Evaluation Cab Design Characteristics of Heavy Mobile EquipmentBy Michael J. Jorgensen, Pranathi B. Aedla, N. K. Kittusamy
Risk factors associated with the development of musculoskeletal discomfort and disorders during the operation of heavy mobile equipment include whole-body vibration and awkward and sustained joint po
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Predicting Rotary Drill PerformanceBy George P. Jr Schivley
Looking at the process of drilling rock from the standpoint of the power required, yields an equation that relates Force-on-the-Bit; Torque, to rotate the bit; and bit Angular Speed to the Penetration
Jan 1, 1994
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Some Aspects of the Genesis of the Iron Duke Iron Orebody and Associated RocksThere is an alternative theory of the high grade orebodies of the Middleback Group, based on the primary nature of the high grade ores in an area of carbonate deposition, with lesser amounts of silice
Jan 1, 1963
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Enhancing Project Value through a Designed High Pressure Grinding Roll Test Work ProgramBy T Bookless, J Pownell, D Meadows
The ever increasing trend of the gold price has meant that ore deposits that were previously considered too complex, or unattractive by virtue of their low gold grade, are now being investigated more
Sep 26, 2013
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Professional Project Management in Mine ConstructionBy F. G. Crack, R. V. Ramani, R. L. Frantz
Management for mine construction and development differs from that needed for routine mine production and maintenance. An integrated approach to managing mine development projects must consider contra
Jan 7, 1982
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IC 7022 Reconnaissance Of Mining Districts In Eureka County, Nevada ? IntroductionBy William O. Vanderburg
This report3/ gives the results of a reconnaissance of mining districts in Eureka County, Nevada, made from September 25 to October 20 and from October 27 to November 5, 1577. During this time, virtua
Jan 1, 1938
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Development of the Ore Handling System at the Grasberg Block Cave Mine, IndonesiaBy H Firdausi, I Pasek, T Chenier
The Grasberg Block Cave (GBC) Mine is one of the future underground mines of PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI). Located in the remote highlands of Papua, Indonesia, the GBC mine is scheduled to start produ
May 9, 2016
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Discovery, Geology and Structural Setting of the Nyidinghu Iron Ore Deposit, Hamersley Province, Western AustraliaBy D Kepert, M Absalom, N Nitschke, C Fowers
The discovery of the Nyidinghu Iron Ore Deposit totalling 2.46 Bt of resource continues FortescueÆs highly successful exploration record of discovering multi-billion tonne deposits under cover with li
Aug 12, 2013