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Rubber-Collared Drill SteelBy Joel K. Waterland
The Homes take Mining Company at Lead, South Dakota has a yearly production of 1,868,741 tons of ore produced from horizontal cut-and-fill stopes and timber cut-and-fill stopes. This production, in ad
Jan 1, 1963
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The Feasibility Study - Selection Of A Mining Method Integrating Rock Mechanics And Mine PlanningBy John M. Marek, David E. Nicholas
INTRODUCTION The purpose of this article is to outline the data requirements for selecting a proper underground mining method and to discuss the general steps taken in selecting that method. Determ
Jan 1, 1981
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Flotation Of Hydrophobic Contaminants From SoilApplication of flotation for the removal of hydrophobic compounds from soils was studied. Bench scale flotation tests were conducted on artificially contaminated soil, using both conventional mechanic
Jan 1, 1998
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Sealed Spherical Roller Bearings Used on Conveyors Improve ProductionBy J. Oliver, J. Cleason
"With maintenance costs rising and an increasing demand for higher production, the use of sealed spherical roller bearings can reduce maintenance costs while providing increased production uptime. The
Jan 1, 2015
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The Application And Utilization Of The Enviro-Clear Thickener In A U. S. Steel Coal-Preparation PlantBy A. A. Terchick
In 1970 U. S. Steel acquired the physical assets of mine, mine property, and preparation plant of the Crystal Block Coal Company near Thacker, Mingo County, West Virginia. The facility, identified as
Jan 1, 1974
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Crystalline Silica Regulation And Industry ResponseBy William J. Miles
The major health hazard from exposure to crystalline silica historically has been silicosis. Silicosis is the scarring of the lung from excessive exposure to crystalline silica. It has been recognized
Jan 1, 1990
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Cone CrushersBy M. D. Flavel, J. C. Motz, G. V. Jergensen
Introduction Compared to the gyratory crusher, the cone crusher is character¬ized by its higher speed and a flat crushing chamber design which is intended to give a high capacity and reduction rati
Jan 1, 1985
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Wire-Rope-Net Systems Protect Against RockfallsBy E. J. Rorem
Rockfall and unstable rock slopes can be con-trolled by using steel wire-rope net systems as barriers or as slope draping. The chief advantage of such systems over rigid type barriers is the flexibil
Jan 1, 1996
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Treating Those Dirty, Dastardly, Stray SO2 Off GasesBy Steven M. Puricelli
In recent times, smelter off gases treatment plants have become more efficient and environmentally friendly. Where in the past it was acceptable to process only high strength, treatable furnace gases,
Jan 1, 1998
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Treatment of Sutter Gold Venture's Mine Water to Remove Arsenic with Activated AluminaBy Terrence Chatwin, Michael Sweeney, Steve Accardo
Sutter Gold Venture excavated an exploration decline into a mineralized zone in the Sutter Creek gold mining district. Delays in obtaining the conditional-use permit resulted in 7 to 10 million gallon
Jan 1, 1995
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An Application Of Geostatics For Ore Reserve Estimation For A Multiple Seam Coal Mine - Statement Of The ProblemBy Kevin J. Ashley
Coal is deposited at a mine site in several thin seams which outcrop in rolling hills and dip at about 8° to the northeast. The deposit is located in the northeast area of the State of New Mexico in t
Jan 1, 1982
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Videoscope Applications to Interpret Lithology in Underground Coal Mines - SME Annual Meeting 2025By Yuting Xue, Mark Van Dyke, Joe Wickline
The understanding of coal mine roof lithology is a critical component in the determination of engineering solutions for roof control. Coreholes were the first technology available to determine litholo
Feb 1, 2025
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Special High Strength Wire Rope For MinesBy Robert E. Goodwin
As man's need for minerals continues to grow and as the known mineral deposits become depleted, it may be expected that these increased demands will result in greater exploration for additional d
Jan 1, 1970
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Controlled Recirculation Of Section Air In A Trona MineBy Andrew B. Cecala, Robert J. Timko, Christopher J. Pritchard
As mine venti1ation systems become more complex, it is increasingly difficult to supply fresh air to the working face. A high percentage of the fresh air entering a mine never reaches the working face
Jan 1, 1989
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Employing a Unique Procurement Process for the City of Ottawa Combined Sewage Storage TunnelBy Bauer, Steve, Colin Goodwin, Gerald, Randy Dempsey, Courtland
"The City of Ottawa’s Combined Sewage Storage Tunnel consists of two interconnected tunnels totaling 6.2 km with a diameter of 3m including access shafts and hydraulic structures which connect to the
Jan 1, 2016
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FloatForce®+ Mixing Mechanism Trial at Kennecott Copperton Concentrator - SME Annual Meeting 2025By Joshua Cole, Joshua Sovechles, Christian Cardoso, Guillermo Bermudez, Martta Hirsi, Joshua Dettamanti, Rabia Abbasi
The implementation of technological advancements in flotation is key to optimize performance in mining operations. Consequently, flotation cell’s performance is highly dependent on the effectiveness o
Feb 1, 2025
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An Evaluation Of Sonar Techniques Applied To Brine Well Cavities In Kansas - I. IntroductionBy James E. Myers
This study is a survey of the current "state-of-the-art" of commercially-available sonar tools to monitor the true shape of man-made cavities within the Hutchinson Salt of south-central Kansas. The w
Jan 1, 1973
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Operation Of A Process Development Unit For The Preheating, Retorting, Combustion And Cooling Of Oil Shales ? IntroductionBy Bobby P. Faulkner
Allis-Chalmers has combined a new heat transfer device, called the ROLLER GRATE, with a unique processing scheme, resulting in the ROLLER GRATE Oil Shale Processing System of Allis-Chalmers. In order
Jan 1, 1983
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The methane-air explosion hazard within coal mine gobsBy Jürgen Brune
This is a shortened version of the paper ?The Methane-Air Explosion Hazard Within Coal Mine Gobs published in the 2013 volume of SME Transactions (Brune, 2013, pp. 376-390). This paper analyzes the e
Feb 1, 2014
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Underground Construction Industry is Strong; 1,400 Attend RETC in San DiegoBy Steve Karl
"The global underground construction and tunneling industry is in pretty good shape. Billions are being spent in shoring up aging infrastructure in the United States and other places, and new undergro
Jan 9, 2017