Hydraulic Backfilling At Homestake
- Organization:
- The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
- Pages:
- 10
- File Size:
- 1217 KB
- Publication Date:
- Jan 1, 1973
Abstract
The hydraulic backfilling of mine tailings has proven very successful at the Homestake Mine in Lead, South Dakota. It allows greater versatility, selectivity and safety in mining. It has also minimized surface subsidence and underground rock movement. The tight filling also eliminates underground fires. This paper explains the hydraulic backfill method used and the problems encountered by so doing.
Citation
APA: (1973) Hydraulic Backfilling At Homestake
MLA: Hydraulic Backfilling At Homestake. The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 1973.