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RI 8909 - Field Measurement of Rock Displacement and Support Pressure at 5,955-Ft Level During Sinking of Deep Circular Shaft in Northern Idaho
By M. J. Beus
The Bureau of Mines, under a cooperative agreement with Hecla Mining Co., is conducting a rock mechanics study of the 6,200-ft-deep circu-lar, concrete-lined Silver Shaft in northern Idaho. The object
Jan 1, 1984
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Approaches to Estimating the Erosional Stability of the Nabarlek Tailings Pit Cover
By S J Riley
The cover (cap) over the tailings pit at Nabarlek uranium mine must be structurally stable as it will act as a barrier to radon gas emission and have to contain other long-lived radionuclides. Struc
Jan 1, 1994
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Waterproof Detailing in Drained and Undrained Tunnels
By J Palise
As cities become more populated and the need for tunnelling increases, we continue to dig deeper urban tunnels in more challenging ground conditions. At the same time our expectations for durability a
Mar 8, 2011
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Cyanide And The Environment; Barrick Gold Corporation's Perspective
By John R. Goode
Barrick Gold Corporation operates gold mines in the United States, Chile, 'Peru, Canada, and in the near future, in l1anzania. Barrick meets environmental requirements and limits the potentially
Jan 1, 1998
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Assessment of approaches, data requirements and methodologies for estimating long-term pit lake water levels
By H J. J Boshoff
Pit lakes, as a final void after completing open cut mining, are in most cases unavoidable. Initial mine designs and approvals require consideration and assessment of closure objectives, legislation a
Jul 25, 2018
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IC 8318 Urbanization And The Mineral Aggregate Industry, Tucson, Ariz., Area
By Frank E. Williams
This Bureau of Mines report deals with the urbanization of Tucson, Ariz., a southwestern city with an arid environment. Zoning regulations concerning known aggregate sources are described, and informa
Jan 1, 1967
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A Discrete Event Simulation and Data‑Based Framework for Equipment Performance Evaluation in Underground Coal Mining - Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (2021)
By MUSTAFA ERKAYAOGLU, ENVER YILMAZ
Coal is still a part of energy generation worldwide and has a significant role in the sustainable development of countries. The amount of shallow coal deposits is getting scarce, making efficient unde
Jul 2, 2021
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RI 9064 Thermodynamic Properties of Two " Manganese Silicates, Pyroxmangite and Fowlerite
By K. O. Bennington
The thermodynamic properties of two manganese silicates, pyroxmangite and fowlerite (zincian rhodonite), were experimentally determined by the Bureau of Mines. The standard enthalpies of formation wer
Jan 1, 1987
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RI 8863 - Calamity Hollow Mine Fire Project (In Five Parts) 4. Quenching the Fire Zone
By Robert F. Chaiken
More than 500 fires are now burning in abandoned coal waste banks and coal deposits in the United States. Once established, such fires can burn for decades, and extinguishing them by conventional meth
Jan 1, 1984
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Experimental and Computational Insights into the Selective Adsorption Mechanism of a Novel Flotation Reagent 4-Amino-5-Mercapto-1,2,4-Triazole On Chalcopyrite Surface
By Chenyang Zhang, Zhigang Yin, Wei Sun, Jingxiang Zou, Jianyong He, Yuehua Hu, Zhijie Xu
"In this work, a novel compound 4-Amino-5-mercapto-1,2,4-triazole was first synthesized and its selective adsorption mechanism on the surface of chalcopyrite was comprehensively investigated using UV-
Jan 1, 2018
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The Design Of Slope Stability Monitoring Systems ? 1. Introduction
By Iain Weir-Jones
The efficient operation of an open pit mine presupposes that the slopes are maintained at an angle which closely approaches that of the ultimate stability of the slope. In order to do this in a safe m
Jan 1, 1975
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A Rapid Review of Collision Avoidance and Warning Technologies for Mining Haul Trucks (Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration)
By JOHN HOMER, Jacob L. Carr, Jonathan K. Hrica, Kathleen M. Stabryla, Iman Benbourenane, Jennica L. Bellanca
Given the recent focus on powered haulage incidents within the US mining sector, an appraisal of collision avoidance/warning systems (CXSs) through the lens of the available research literature is tim
Jun 17, 2022
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OFR-32(1)-83 Safety Analysis Of The Blind Shaft Borer - Volume 1. Summary Report
By C. A. Geffen-Fowler
This report, sponsored by the Bureau of Mines, presents the results of an examination of the safety of the Blind Shaft Borer (BSB) shaft sinking system and an alternative modified BSB design concept i
Jan 1, 1981
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Controlled Release Bactericide: An Innovative System To Control Acid Mine Drainage
By A. A. Sobek
Controlled release systems delivering the required concentration of an effective bactericide over an extended time period have been developed by The BFGoodrich Company's ProMac® Systems group. Th
Jan 1, 1986
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Franklin Industrial Minerals -Mica Operations in New Mexico
By Gary L. Nelson
An overview is provided of Franklin Industrial Minerals mica mine and plant operations located near Velarde, New Mexico. Operated by Franklin Industrial Minerals since July of 1990, several process an
Jan 1, 1994
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Knelson Concentrator Aids in Processing Shift from Silver to Gold Production
The Kinross DeLamar Mine has been operated for more than 17 years producing precious metals dore' from ores, principally silver bearing with associated gold co-products. In late 1995 a new orebod
Jan 1, 1997
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Use of Isolated Tie-Back Plates to Stabilize a Landslide in Steep Terrain
By Scott D. Neely, Donald R. Clark
"An existing landslide located at the southeast corner of the Telluride Regional Airport has been in an active state of failure for several years. The presence of the landslide has represented an on-g
Jan 1, 2015
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The practical use of underground 3D photogrammetry data at MMG Rosebery polymetallic mine, Tasmania, Australia
By M Robertson
3D photogrammetry is a powerful tool for data capture and interpretation, utilised at all Australian underground MMG sites. In personnel constrained mines, 3D photogrammetry can free up personnel time
Sep 20, 2017
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Monitoring of Stability of Closed Shafts
By T. Schepp, T. Friedrich
"The natural stage of deep mines operation is a closure of unnecessary shafts. It is extremely important to ensure a proper shaft closure to avoid stability loss and the associated damage to surface f
Jan 1, 2019
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OFR-82(2)-75 Probe Drill Guidance System - Volume 2 - Appendix A - Computer Program
By Llewellyn A. Rubin
ROUTINES AND SUBROUTINES A- 1 Wait Loop (Wait) A- 2 Receiver Processing (RCVP) A- 3 Control Panel Sequence (CPNL) A-4 Interrupt Routine (INTRP) A- 5 Math Processing Routine (PROC) A-6 Input
Jan 1, 1973