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Electrokinetic And Flotation Studies Of Hematite Using Di(2-Ethyl Hexyl) Phosphoric AcidBy B. Das
he flotation studies on hematite were carried out using di (2-ethylhexyl) Phosphoric acid (D2EHPA) as the collector. The possible mineral reagent interaction was studied through electrokinetic and dis
Jan 1, 2003
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Modelling Effects of Accidental Explosions in Rock TunnelsBy P. Lundman, L. Rosengren, T. Brandshaug
Tunnel 99’, the Swedish National Road Administration´s (SNRA) general technical specification for road tunnels requires that the load bearing system must be designed to withstand specified design expl
Jan 1, 2003
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Hard rock tunnel boring, cutting, drilling and blasting: rock parameters for excavatabilityBy K. Thuro, R. J. Plinninger
ABSTRACT: Determining tunnel stability is a key issue during preliminary site investigation. In contrast, problems of excavatability have been largely ignored. While the choice of an economic tunnelli
Jan 1, 2003
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Development and evaluation of technology for quantifying the mineral composition of process streams in the typical Dry Mill in the heavy mineral industryBy G. van der Westhuizen, F. E. du Plessis
Ticor South Africa operates a dry mill at the town of Empangeni in the province of KwaZulu-Natal on the east coast of South Africa. The dry mill processes a non-magnetic mineral stream constituting ru
Jan 1, 2003
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A study on the partially saturated mechanical behavior of iron ore of Lorraine (France)By D. Grgic, A. Giraud, F. Homand
RESUME : Le comportement mécanique partiellement saturé du minerai de fer a été étudié à partir d’essais de compression simple sur des éprouvettes à pression capillaire imposée par les solutions salin
Jan 1, 2003
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Large-scale 3D characterisation of in-situ stress field in a complex mining district prone to rockburstingBy J. P. Josien, J. F. Noirel, F. Lahaie, P. Bigarre, M. Al Heib
ABSTRACT: In June 2001, a fatal rockburst affected a longwall face in the Houillères du Bassin de Lorraine (HBL), France. Subsequently, a large operation of in situ stress measurements by overcoring w
Jan 1, 2003
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Study of the effects of shaft pillar extraction on a vertical shaft located in highly stratified and poor quality rock massesBy G. du T. Judeel
An investigation was carried out to determine whether a numerical model could be constructed that would produce results that realistically represent actual ground deformations in and around a vertical
Jan 1, 2003
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Methods for safe disposal of zircon flour assessment of potential radiological exposure from cement aggregates and mixes containing zircon flourBy R. Strydom, J. H. Selby
Published information is available on the radiological impacts of disposing of zircon sand in a landfill. Zircon flour by virtue of its finer particle size presents a different set of issues during di
Jan 1, 2003
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Applicability of the Hoek-Brown failure criterion and the effect of the anisotropy on intact rock samples from “Athens Schist”By P. Marinos, G. Tsiambaos, H. Saroglou
The anisotropic behaviour of “Athens Schist” has been brought out through the testing of specimens with varying orientation of schistosity with respect to the major principal stress under uniaxial, tr
Jan 1, 2003
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Stiffness controlled shear behaviour of rockBy M. Pötsch, M. Blümel, E. A. Button
ABSTRACT: Stiffness controlled test procedures performed with servo-controlled shear systems are the most versatile for simulating the wide range of boundary conditions expected in nature. Examples of
Jan 1, 2003
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A study of internal overburden dump design and stability analysis for Hazelwood Power Mine, Latrobe Valley, Victoria, AustraliaBy D. Nag, J. Fernando
Hazelwood Power Mine is one of the largest open pit brown coal mines in Australia. The removal of overburden is the first step in coal winning operation. The primary aim of construction of overburden
Jan 1, 2003
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Study of variation in strength parameters before slope stability analysisAbstract A new approach is introduced for study of the behaviour of geotechnical strength parameter prior to slope analysis to ascertain whether strength parameters of slope materials are homogenous
Jan 1, 2003
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Investigations and assessment of the dust hazard state after the coal dust explosions on 2002 in the ‘Jas-mos’ and in the ‘Rudul/towy’ collieriesBy K. Cybulski
In 2002 a coal dust explosions occurred in the Polish collieries “Jas-Mos” and “Rydultowy” in the Upper Silesia coal basin. In the “Jas-Mos” colliery the coal dust explosion was initiated in the face
Jan 1, 2003
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Dynamic events in roof strata—Occurance and preventionBy J. Drzewiecki, J. Kabiesz
Coal mining using longwall methods of mining can lead to intense disturbances of undermined roof strata. The disturbances may extend beyond the extraction area and the resulted rock mass deformations
Jan 1, 2003
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Service delivery strategy for mining systemsBy U. Kumar
Product designed characteristics like reliability and maintainability affect maintenance cost, service performance, and therefore product support strategy must be defined during design stage in terms
Jan 1, 2003
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Mineralogy of detrital monazite from the Sibaya Formation, KwaZulu-NatalBy R. B. August, J. N. Dunlevey
The Quaternary Age aeolian dune sands of the Sibaya Formation on the northern KwaZulu-Natal coast are well known for their heavy mineral content. Although ilmenite, rutile and zircon are the economica
Jan 1, 2003
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Behaviour of large-span rock tunnels and caverns under favourable horizontal stress conditionsBy X. H. Zhang, J. G. Cai
This paper discusses the behaviour of large-span tunnels and caverns in hard rock in a major underground storage project. In-situ stresses were measured using hydraulic fracturing during site investig
Jan 1, 2003
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An experimental damage model for predicting the nonlinear behavior of rockBy S. -H. Chang, C. -I. Lee, Y. -K. Lee
Based on results from triaxial compressive tests, an experimental damage model to simulate post-peak behaviours as well as nonlinear behaviours before peak strength was developed. In order to consider
Jan 1, 2003
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A logical approach to the evaluation of a stacked multi-reef Witwatersrand gold depositBy W. D. Northrop
This paper gives an account of the development of a technique whereby the vertical limits of geological horizons may be identified by the use of vertical variograms on the mineral of economic interest
Jan 1, 2003
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The Unique Namdeb Trilogy - Our Past, Present And Future Mining Applications In This Unique Deposit - IntroductionBy S. H. Badenhorst
Zacharias Lewala discovered a diamond at Grasplatz, near Lüderitz in April 1908. While this stone may not have been the first diamond to be found in this barren, inhospitable area, it most certainly w
Jan 1, 2003