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  • SME
    A Review Of Subsidence Prediction Research Conducted At Sandia National Laboratories

    By H. J. Sutherland

    This paper reviews the results of the subsidence research prop ram at Sandia National Laboratories. The manuscript highlights the following: the application of empirical methods (profile functions) to

    Jan 1, 1982

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    Design of Precast Segmental Tunnel Lining for Pawtucket CSO Tunnel Project - NAT2022

    By Irwan Halim, Seung Han Kim

    This paper will describe design of precast segmental tunnel lining for the Pawtucket CSO Tunnel Project in Providence, Rhode Island. The tunnel is 11,700 LF long with 30-foot finished diameter to be c

    Dec 1, 2022

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    Dulles Corridor Metrorail Extension Project - Tunneling Options for Tysons Corner

    By John Rudolf

    Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority is currently undertaking the first Phase of Metro?s Extension to Northern Virginia. A wide range of tunnel options was considered for the Tysons Corner segmen

    Jan 1, 2008

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    Use of automated micro gas chromatograph to monitor mine atmospheres during mine emergencies

    By B. K. Blashich

    In responding to mine fires and explosions, accurate and timely analysis of the mine atmosphere is critical in making decisions regarding firefighting, mine rescue and mine recovery operations. For ma

    Jan 1, 2009

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    Development Of A Tool To Predict Performance Of Debladed Main Fans At Henderson Mine

    By D. Loring, J. Almgren

    Climax Molybdenum Company’s Henderson Mine is a large panel caving molybdenum mine located about 43 miles west of Denver, Colorado. Three Joy M120-72-880 fans are installed in parallel on the No. 1 ex

    Jan 1, 2007

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    Gold Mineralization In The Coffee Creek Area; White Gold District (Dawson Range), West-Central Yukon ? Introduction

    By A. J. Wainwright

    The Coffee Creek lode gold discoveries are located in the White Gold district (Dawson Range), west-central Yukon, 130 km south of Dawson City and 30 km south of the Golden Saddle gold deposit (Figure

    Jan 1, 2012

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    Coal Division - Refuse Disposal From Goal Operations ? The Art Of Using Vacuum Disc Filters To Close Plant Water Circuits ? Introduction

    By D. M. Carris

    Since the Buffalo Creek incident in February, 1972, Federal and state environmental agencies have had the pressure on the coal industry in the Appalachian area to close the coal processing plant water

    Jan 1, 1979

  • SME
    Grinding Methods To Enhance The Reactivity Of Olivine

    By D. C. Dahlin, W. K. O’Connor, G. E. Rush, C. A. Summers, S. J. Gerdemann

    The Albany Research Center (ARC) conducted studies of mechanical activation by conventional and ultra-fine grinding techniques to enhance olivine reactivity in mineral carbonation reactions. Activated

    Jan 1, 2004

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    Industrial Experiences In The Evaluation Of Various Flotation Reagent Schemes For The Recovery Of Gold (bbde5818-95ea-43bb-aee1-d2e431258cd9)

    By R. R. Klimpel

    The industrial processing of ores containing precious metals such as gold is generally very mining site specific, e. g. McQuiston and Shoemaker (1985), vanZyl et. a1. (1988), Fuerstenau and Hendrix (1

    Jan 1, 1998

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    Design of Precast Segmental Tunnel Lining in a Design‑Build Environment - RETC2021

    By David Mast, Irwan Halim, Seung Han Kim

    Nowadays more infrastructure tunnel projects are procured using design-build method. In this environment, the Owner’s engineer would typically provide performance requirements for the design-builder,

    Jun 13, 2021

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    Assessment of equipment operator?s noise exposure in western underground gold and silver mines

    By Ellsworth R. Spencer

    An assessment of U.S. western hardrock miners? noise exposures was conducted as part of a multi-year National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) survey of noise exposures in each sec

    Jan 3, 2010

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    Differences In Design Considerations For Tunnel Vs. Mine Ventilation Fan Systems -Preprint 09-056

    By G. A. Gamble

    Fans used to ventilate subway, passenger rail and vehicular tunnels are similar to the fans used to ventilate underground mines. However, tunnel ventilation fan systems are typically designed to meet

    Jan 1, 2009

  • SME
    Dust Control Considerations For Deep-Cut Faces When Using Exhaust Ventilation and a Flooded-Bed Scrubber - Preprint 97-48

    By R. A. Jankowski

    The U.S. Bureau of Mines (USBM) conducted a series of laboratory tests to investigate the effectiveness of using a flooded-bed scrubber with exhaust ventilation in deep-cut faces of up to 12.2 m in le

    Feb 24, 1997

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    Kaiser Chemicals' Bonneville Potash Operation ? Introduction

    By M. William Lallman

    Potash production from natural brines of the Bonneville Salt Flats has a comparatively long history dating back to the start of World War I. However, it vas sot until the late 1930's that a succe

    Jan 1, 1976

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    Boom Towns: Managing Growth

    Satisfactory means of managing growth in boom towns is a concern in mineral, energy and other large industrial developments. This session will include examinations of socioeconomic impacts, major issu

    Jan 1, 1979

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    Controlled Environment Through Plant Design At Asarco's Mission Crushing Plant

    By Scott L. Burrill

    In the past 100 years in the mining industry, many references are made to the "Widow Makers", 'Miners Con" and many other derogatory names related to physical hazards. They reflect the lack of un

    Jan 1, 1971

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    First North American Longwall in Pitching Seams Proven Feasible

    By James F. Reynolds

    Introduction There are 1.4 Gt (1.5 billion st) of recoverable coal under less than 914 m (3,000 ft) of cover in Colorado in pitching seams. Snowmass Coal Co., in cooperation with the US Department

    Jan 12, 1983

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    Nature Of Low-Grade Indian Iron Ores And The Prospects Of Their Enrichment Through Gravity Separation

    By S. Roy

    Soft laminated iron ore (SLO) having a higher hematite content and Martite goethite iron ore (MGO) having a higher goethite content were subjected to detailed characterization and beneficiation. The p

    Jan 1, 2009

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    A Study Of Coal Mine Roof Behavior During Mining

    By R. T. Langland

    The U.S. Bureau of Mines has conducted underground tests and computer analyses to study coal mine roof behavior. Southern Ohio Coal Company provided test sites it) their Heigs mines located near Athen

    Jan 1, 1977

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    Problems Encountered In The Design And Construction Of A New Aggregate Plant ? Introduction

    By Frederick C. Moore

    This paper describes the original planning which actually resulted in the opening of a new aggregate plant located in central New York State. This plant, which is now named the Skaneateles Plant of Th

    Jan 1, 1968