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    Numerical Analysis of a Rock Bolt Load Indicator Washer Neglecting the Stress Relaxation Effect Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (1651f380-7da4-4089-a8ef-ce53aa560d38)

    By Eugie Kabwe

    Rock bolts are components of tunnel support structures and their efficacy in reinforcement requires the appropriate estimation of the bolt pre-tension. However, cases of ineffective rock bolt applicat

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    RETC 2017 Full Proceedings - RETC2017

    By COLIN A. LAWRENCE, Anthony Del Vescovo

    All Rights Reserved. Printed in the United States of America. Information contained in this work has been obtained by SME, Inc. from sources believed to be reliable. However, neither SME nor its autho

    Dec 1, 2017

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    Ontario: A leader in Canadian mining

    The Canadian mining industry is one of the strongest in the world. Not only does the country produce a sizable amount of minerals and metals, Canada plays host to hundreds of global mining companies,

    Jan 4, 2010

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    Regulatory Toxicology And Pharmacology - Session VI: Risk Assessment Of Asbestos And Other Fibrous Mineral Particulates: Rapporteur?s Report

    1. Paper1?Identification and enumeration of asbestos fibers in the mining environment: mission and modification to the federal asbestos standard Arthur M. Langer Asbestos-related disease is increa

    Jan 1, 2008

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    The Tichauer-DeTomi Matrix: a Tool for Assessment of Geological Uncertainty in Small-scale Mining Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (9437b467-4b8d-4115-856e-5795cdbb6370)

    By Giorgio De Tomi, Ricardo Tichauer

    Mineral exploration is a critical step for success in mining. However, small-scale mining often ignores exploration best practices. This paper introduces the Tichauer-DeTomi Matrix, a tool for assessm

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    bauma Exhibitors Display Their Products to Largest Crowd Ever

    The title of “the world’s biggest volume-produced hydraulic breaker,” that was held for more than a decade by the Atlas HB 7,000, changed hands with the launch of Atlas Copco’s HB 10,000 at bauma 2007

    Jan 1, 2007

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    The History Of Aggregate Development In The Denver, Co Area - Preprint 09-044

    By W. H. Langer

    At the start of the 20th century Denver?s population was 203,795. Most streets were unpaved. Buildings were constructed of wood frame or masonry. Transport was by horse-drawn-wagon or rail. Statewide,

    Jan 1, 2009

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    Cold-Model Study on the Maximum Penetration Distance of the Injection Lance in a Kaldo Furnace Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (ce6397bf-f438-41da-92c1-b98240259c35)

    By Manuel Pérez-Tello, María M. Salazar-Campoy, Óscar Rodríguez-Hoyos

    A common problem during the operation of the Kaldo furnace is the formation of accretions and blockage of the injection lance due to splashing. This typically occurs during the processing of anodic sl

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    Cold-Model Study on the Maximum Penetration Distance of the Injection Lance in a Kaldo Furnace Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration

    By Manuel Pérez-Tello, María M. Salazar-Campoy, Óscar Rodríguez-Hoyos

    A common problem during the operation of the Kaldo furnace is the formation of accretions and blockage of the injection lance due to splashing. This typically occurs during the processing of anodic sl

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    Drilled Shaft Construction At Crownpoint, New Mexico

    By Hassell E. Hunter

    The Wyoming Mineral-Conoco Crownpoint Project represents the first time that big hole drilling has been exclusively used to develop totally a privately financed mine below a depth of 1000 feet. Thr

    Jan 1, 1983

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    Mesothelioma And Asbestos

    By Graham W. Gibbs

    The current state of knowledge concerning mesothelioma risk estimates is reviewed. Estimates of the risk of mesothelioma exist for the commercial asbestos fiber types chrysotile, amosite and crocidoli

    Jan 1, 2007

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    Monitoring Subsidence In The West: Problems And Analysis

    By John E. Rourke, O&apos

    This paper describes some of the results of a project for the design and demonstration of subsidence monitoring systems for underground coal mines. The project was designed to test monitoring systems

    Jan 1, 1982

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    TPM (Total Productive Mining)

    By G. Budge

    In the extractive industry the term ‘continuous improvement’ (CI) usually means procurement of the latest state of the art equipment. This is generally perceived as the only way to add further value

    Jan 1, 2001

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    Prediction of Ground Vibration Induced Due to Single Hole Blast Using Explicit Dynamics Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (5745d634-e632-4178-ad6f-441932595fe2)

    By R. K. Sinha, B. S. Choudhary, Desh Deepak, A. K. Mishra, Hemant Agrawal, Shankar Kumar

    There are several methods (empirical, statistical, and machine learning tools) to calculate blast-induced ground vibration. Still, due to complications in the blasting procedure, under varying blastin

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    Impact of China on drilling grade barite

    By W. J. Miles

    At the beginning of the 20th century, barite was a mineral of minor importance in the United States. Its primary use was to extend lead oxide in white paint. Barite also added the special qualities of

    Jan 1, 2009

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    Use of the Field-Based Silica Monitoring Technique in a Coal Mine: A Case Study Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (73df3ae5-6ddf-4125-a270-9ce737fe4b48)

    By James J. Meadows, Jason D. Pampena, Emanuele G. Cauda, Lauren G. Chubb

    Exposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) can cause serious and irreparable negative health effects, including silicosis and lung cancer. Workers in coal mines have the potential of being expose

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    Past, Present, and Future of Texas Industrial Minerals Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration

    By Brent A. Elliott, J. Richard Kyle

    Texas is a major producer of industrial mineral resources required by the state’s ever-growing population that now exceeds 28 million. Texas typically ranks in the top three states for the value of no

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    The Influence of Polysaccharides on Film Stability and Bubble Attachment at the Talc Surface Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration

    By Lei Pan, Venkata Atluri, Xuming Wang, Yuesheng Gao, Jan D. Miller

    The wetting characteristics and water film stability at the talc surface have been studied, particularly the effect of polysaccharides such as guar gum, starch, and dextrin. Talc is a gangue mineral i

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    Developing Trees Tolerant to Degraded Mine Soils in an Underground Greenhouse Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration

    By Michael Kukay, Paul Conrad, Cosmas Opoku-Ware

    This project is exploring the potential for developing trees tolerable to degraded un-reclaimed mine site soils and tailings as a solution to re-establishing long-term tree growth on those sites. The

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    Human Health Effects Associated With The Commercial Use Of Grunerite Asbestos (Amosite): Paterson, NJ; Tyler, TX; Uxbridge, UK

    By Joseph Ribak

    Grunerite asbestos (amosite) has been shown in epidemiological and experimental animal studies to cause lung cancer, mesothelioma and pulmonary fibrosis commonly referred to as asbestosis. An overview

    Jan 1, 2007