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  • NIOSH
    RI 7055 Lightweight Aggregates - Expansion Properties Of Selected Michigan Shales

    By James H. Aase

    Shales from 10 locations in Michigan were sampled, tested, and evaluated to determine their suitability as raw materials for producing lightweight aggregate by rotary-kiln methods. Sampling procedures

    Jan 1, 1967

  • IOM3
    Assessment of risk of rockfall from active and abandoned quarry slopes

    By M. W. Robotham, H Wang

    removal efficiency is analysed from a stochastic

    Apr 1, 1995

  • SME-ICGCM
    Detecting Strata Fracturing and Roof Failures from a Borehole Based Microseismic System

    By Tara Bajpayee

    Modern, highly productive underground mining operations need to assure the safety of their workforce by understanding where major strata fractures and roof failures could occur. Mines depend on a hos

    Jan 1, 2008

  • CIM
    Thermal rock fragmentation — Applications in narrow-vein extraction (abb2f77e-ef62-4687-9449-c7f2069ea82d)

    By D. Brisebois, J. M. Fecteau, S. Poirier

    "This paper focusses on new developments regarding thermal rock fragmentation applications. The technology consists of a strong burner powered by diesel fuel and air. The thermal reaction that is crea

    Jan 1, 2003

  • AUSIMM
    Some Variations in the Bulli Seam (72de16ac-67f4-41d6-a112-99d725dba8e1)

    The Bulli Seam, New South Wales, comprises medium to low volatile bituminous coal, generally of coking quality. It is worked over an area embracing 300 square miles.Variations in several factors are f

    Jan 1, 1963

  • AUSIMM
    Mining History and Geology of the Alpine Reef, Lyell Goldfield

    A review of historic mining information and geological literature pertaining to the Alpine Mine, Lyell Goldfield has been completed. As a result of this work the Alpine reef is inferred to be associat

    Jan 1, 1996

  • AUSIMM
    Investigating the Sensitivity of Different Estimation Techniques over Block Dimensions

    It cannot be said that accurate and reliable ore reserve estimation is the fundamental of any mining operation success. Estimation techniques which are used to estimate the grade distribution of an or

    Dec 6, 2010

  • NIOSH
    IC 8531 Strippable Reserves Of Bituminous Coal And Lignite In The United States

    The strippable reserves of bituminous coal and lignite in the United States were calculated in accordance with the prevailing conditions of seam thickness and depth of overburden in each of the severa

    Jan 1, 1971

  • SME
    Transactions Volume 328 2010 - SME Transactions 2010

    By Emily Wortman-Wunder

    As the 2010 president of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration, Inc., I am pleased to present the 2010 issue of Transactions of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration, Vol.

    Jan 1, 2010

  • SME
    A Structural Interpretation Of The Garlock Fault Zone At The Tehachapi Crossing

    By Chester M. F. Peters

    The opportunity to make a close study of the available geologic data existing along the line of the California Aqueduct crossing of the Garlock fault in the Tehachapi Mountains was brought about first

    Jan 1, 1997

  • NIOSH
    RI 5952 Computing Ore Reserves By The Polygonal Method Using A Medium-Size Digital Computer ? Summary And Introduction

    By Richard F. Hewlett

    Engineers at the Bureau of Mines Denver Mining Research Center have been a research program investigating the theory and application of mine sampling. Part of this program is an investigation of the e

    Jan 1, 1962

  • CIM
    Developments in High-Pressure Grinding Technology for Base and Precious Metal Minerals Processing

    By Christoph Broeckmann, Andrew Gardula

    "The adoption of high-pressure grinding throughout the cement industry has yielded enormous savings in energy and wear material costs. There are also a number of installations, which are applied in ir

    Jan 1, 2005

  • SAIMM
    Improvement of the Cobalt Process at the Chemicals of Africa (Chemaf) Usoke Plant – Effect of Seed Recycle

    By Jo Katembo, Patty Bwando, Patient K. Ilunga, Yves Kalubi, Emman Mulaj

    "From 2010, the dolomite concentration in the ore fed to the Usoke Plant increased, resulting in a significant increase in the gangue acid consumption and Mg build-up in the circuit, and thus an incre

    Jan 1, 2015

  • AUSIMM
    Presidential Address

    In referring to two subjects of interest to the Members of this Australasian Institute of Mining Engineers, I would at the outset desire to express our gratification that to-day we are able to welcome

    Jan 1, 1901

  • NIOSH
    RI 8676 Chromium Recovery From Nickel-Cobalt Laterite and Laterite Leach Residue

    By D. E. Kirby

    In line with the Bureau of Mines' goal of providing technology to maintain a supply of minerals adequate to meet national economic and strategic needs, a method for recovering chromite from later

    Jan 1, 1982

  • NIOSH
    IC 6592 Methods And Costs Of Mining And Preparing Gravel And Sand For Market At The Plant Of The Seaboard Sand And Gravel Corporation, Port Jefferson, N. Y. - Introduction

    By Anderson Dana

    THIS PAPER describing methods and costs of mining and preparing gravel and sand for market at the Port Jefferson plant of the Seaboard Sand and Gravel Corporation, is one of a series of articles on gr

    Jan 1, 1932

  • NIOSH
    RI 7624 A Thousand-Ton Capacity Stiff Testing Machine

    By F. G. Horino

    This report presents the theory and design of a stiff loading machine used by the Bureau of Mines. The machine incorporates three high-strength steel columns as the restraining member in parallel with

    Jan 1, 1972

  • NIOSH
    Recent Developments In Coal Mining Safety In The United States

    By R. G. Gürtunca, J. A. Breslin

    This paper briefly describes the progress in mine safety in the United States, with emphasis on recent events that have followed since the explosion at the Sago Mine in January 2006. Legislation follo

  • SAIMM
    Post-Mining Land Use Opportunities in Developing Countries?A Review

    By D. Limpitlaw

    The origins of mine closure practice have influenced the way in which it is implemented by companies and regulators. Mine closure practices essentially started developing in the 1970s in countries wit

    Jan 1, 2014

  • AIME
    Chemical Industry

    By Robert B. Fulton

    The use of industrial minerals by the chemical industry as raw materials for manufacturing and in processing spans a wide assortment of minerals. This chapter aims to supplement rather than duplicate

    Jan 1, 1975