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A Review Of The Analysis Of Amphibole Fibers
By K. A. Allison, D. R. Van Orden, R. J. Lee
Continuing analysis of environmental samples for asbestos content has resulted in the misidentification of non-asbestos amphibole particles as asbestos fibers. These errors have received wide publici
Jan 1, 2005
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Trapezoidal Tapered Ring—Key Position Selection in Curved Tunnels
By Shimi Tzobery, John E. Shamma, Samuel Swartz, Gary B. Hemphill
The trapezoidal tapered ring method has made significant progress in recent years for shielded-TBM projects, excavating tunnels with high overburden, strict water tightness criteria, and multiple curv
Jan 1, 2005
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Investigation Of Slope Stability For A Section Of Phelps Dodge Sierrita Open Pit Mine
By J. Um, B. Morin, P. H. S. W. Kulatilake
Development of a three-dimensional mine visualization model for a section of the mine is addressed first. Discontinuity orientation and location information was taken from this visualization model for
Jan 1, 2002
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Industrial Minerals review 2014
"Editor’s note: Each year, Mining Engineering features an industrial minerals review. Several people put in a fair amount of time in developing the material for this issue, all the while doing their o
Jan 1, 2014
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Mining Foundation of the Southwest Selects 1999 honorees
The Mining Foundation of the Southwest (MFSW)promotes public understanding and education related to the mining industry. Towards this goal, the Foundation has funded several projects from donations a
Jan 1, 1999
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The Application Of Automation In Modern Mining Analytical Laboratories
By Andre Balt, Pierre Hofmeyr
It is only recently that automation has been applied to mining analytical laboratories. This paper describes the use of automation in the laboratory analytical process of hard-rock mining and geologic
Jan 1, 2005
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The Kensico–City Tunnel for New York City Water Supply
By Robert J. F. Goodfellow, William A. T. Meakin, Kevin Clarke, Eric Cole
INTRODUCTION New York City Water Supply—Background and History Since the 1840s New York City has been developing the largest, and perhaps, the best urban water supply and distribution system in
Jan 1, 2005
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Measurements At A State Of The Art 2 X 5 Mw Dual Pinion Mill Drive
By M. Rufli
Until not so long ago most ring geared mills were operated with fix speed motors only. By using the latest generation of medium voltage frequency converters, new possibilities have arisen to improve t
Jan 1, 2011
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Integrating a Drill Rig into the Digital Mine 4.0 Ecosystem - SME Annual Meeting 2025
By Max Friedemann, Alexandros Bousdekis, Anna Gustafson, Helmut Mischo, Håkan Schunnesson
Many devices used in mining are not monitored by sensors or do not have their own intelligence. By retrofitting sensors and real-time data processing, machines can be integrated into an existing digit
Feb 1, 2025
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Improving performance of heavy mineral processing plants through Six Sigma
By M. Akser, M. Tomas
Six Sigma is a methodology that uses a structured and disciplined approach to improve process performance (higher throughput, better recovery, lower cost, shorter cycle time, etc.). Specially trained
Jan 1, 2005
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Pit slope monitoring and back analysis of the Berkeley pit
By W. C. Goldberg, E. M. Frizzell
Monitoring slope displacement in open-pit mines can help predict collapses and prevent serious damage, injuries, and fatalities. Early detection of movement may indicate the need to modify slope geome
Jan 1, 1989
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Geotechnical And Structural Design Challenges Of The Fremont Central PARK Subway For The Bart WARM Springs Extension
By Mitchell L. Fong
The Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) District will be extending BART service south along an 8.7-km (5.4-mile) -long corridor in the city of Fremont, California as part of the Warm Springs Extension (WSX)
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Numerical Simulation Studies on Effects of Explosion Impact Load on Underground Mine Seal Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (5cd6bb51-d24c-4ceb-bdd2-327b1ac6637a)
By Congling Shi, Marek Borowski, Yue Wang, Jianwei Cheng, Xixi Zhang, Xuan Xu
As the first barrier to prevent accidents caused by explosions in underground coal mines, the integrity and stability of mine seals have great effects on mine workers’ lives and underground production
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Numerical Simulation Studies on Effects of Explosion Impact Load on Underground Mine Seal Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration
By Congling Shi, Marek Borowski, Yue Wang, Jianwei Cheng, Xixi Zhang, Xuan Xu
As the first barrier to prevent accidents caused by explosions in underground coal mines, the integrity and stability of mine seals have great effects on mine workers’ lives and underground production
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Environmental Health and Safety
By Raja V. Ramani
Discussion in this section of the Handbook is limited to the working environment of miners, the mine workers themselves, and the machines used in mining (Fig. 11.0.1). The contents emphasize personnel
Jan 1, 2008
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3D CFD Simulation Of Airflow Re-Distribution And Associated Pressure Drops Inside The Overcast In Underground Coal Mines
Overcasts are indispensible ventilation control devices to permit one airway to pass over another without mixing in room and pillar coal mining. The airflow distribution inside the overcast depends on
Feb 27, 2013
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Exploratory Shaft Design For The Salt Repository Project
By S. A. G. Poppen, M. B. Mirza, A. I. Cooley
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is responsible for siting and constructing a licensed geologic repository for commercially generated high-level nuclear waste. Within DOE, the Office of Civilian Ra
Jan 1, 1987
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Application of MULTIFLUX for air, heat and moisture flow simulations
By G. Danko
MULTIFLUX, a new thermal, hydrologic, and airflow model and software is being developed to solve the flow of heat, moisture, and air in and around an underground opening. MULTIFLUX couples two distinc
Jan 1, 2009
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Double Shields to Build the High Speed Railway Network in Spain
By E. Fernandez
HIGH SPEED RAILWAY NETWORK Spain is a very adequate country to develop the high speed railway network thank to its geographical feature which has a 600km long radius, from Madrid- the capital that
Jan 1, 2005
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MINExpo 2012: Mining?s Largest Trade Show Continues To Grow
MINExpo International is billed as the largest exposition for the mining and mineral processing industry. And the 2012 edition, scheduled for Sept. 24-26 in Las Vegas, NV, is no exception. Put on by
Jan 1, 2012