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    Challenges And Opportunities In Developing Advanced Remote Sensing For Environmental Decision Making (6e8af8c6-5e8f-4b07-bce2-d17316735a14)

    By J. E. Lees

    Advanced remote sensing can be a powerful new information tool to help private and public entities make better environmental and resource management decisions. However, some regulated entities are rel

    Jan 1, 1999

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    Optimizing Conditions For Wet Grinding Of Synthetic Rutile Using Response Surface Methodology

    In this paper, response surface methodology was applied to optimize the experimental conditions for the wet grinding of synthetic rutile. The effects of parameters such as rotation speed, solids conce

    Jan 1, 2011

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    Ground Penetrating Radar For Identification Of Mine Tunnels And Abandoned Mine Stopes (5b3c96f7-b198-4202-80b9-38721d09eacb)

    By T. J. Fenner

    Surface and underground mining operations are often hindered by unknown tunnels and stopes and the precise locations of adjacent workings. Mine safety and planning are adversely affected especially in

    Jan 1, 1992

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    Modified Goodman Jack Method For Mechanical Property Measurements In Rocks

    By Rodolfo V. de la Cruz

    This paper describes the development of a modified Goodman Jack method for determining the mechanical properties of rock masses in situ. The modified method consists of the basic borehole loading de

    Jan 1, 1976

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    Industrial Experiences In The Evaluation Of Various Flotation Reagent Schemes For The Recovery Of Gold (bbde5818-95ea-43bb-aee1-d2e431258cd9)

    By R. R. Klimpel

    The industrial processing of ores containing precious metals such as gold is generally very mining site specific, e. g. McQuiston and Shoemaker (1985), vanZyl et. a1. (1988), Fuerstenau and Hendrix (1

    Jan 1, 1998

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    Coal-Associated Resources Multi-Layer Development: A Theoretical Framework for Ground Control

    By Jiachen Wang, Nan Wang, Yang Li

    The energy structure and consumption ratio in China determine the practical demand for the collaborative mining of coal and co-associated resources. The multi-layer mining of coal, uranium, coalbed me

    Jun 25, 2024

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    Dry Chemical Process To Magnetize Pyrite And Ash For Removal From Coal

    By James K. Kindig

    Hazen Research, Inc., has developed a new process for removing pyritic sulfur and ash from coal. Feed coal is contacted with iron carbonyl vapors, Fe(CO)5, at 190°C which puts a thin skin of magnetic

    Jan 1, 1976

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    US mining : Have we done enough? Are we doing enough for the future?

    By I. Iwasaki

    There are many reasons why the US mineral and primary metals industry is in its present state. Undoubtedly, a flood of imported goods in all sectors is playing a major role in the plight of our raw ma

    Jan 6, 1986

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    Development Of A Leachable Copper Resource Model For In Situ Mine Expansion

    By T. L. Carstensen

    The Miami In-situ mine of BHP Copper is located in Globe-Miami, Arizona. The mine leaches mineralized leach capping over a supergene enriched sulfide deposit, and has produced over 500 million lbs of

    Jan 1, 1997

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    Factors That Influence The Selection Of A Land Use For Surface Mined Lands ? Introduction

    By Michael L. Clar

    Reclamation of surface mined lands has two basic objectives: (1) the elimination or abatement of undesirable environmental conditions, and (2) the restoration of mined land to its former or more produ

    Jan 1, 1981

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    Development and Testing of an Advanced Cryogenic Breathing Apparatus for Mine Escape

    By D. F. Doerr, E. Blalock, D. R. Bush, K. D. Cohen

    "INTRODUCTION The design, development, fabrication, and test of cryogenic breathing apparatus is part of a much larger effort funded by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH

    Jan 1, 2016

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    The R-N Rotary Kiln Process For Reduction Of Iron Ores ? Acknowledgement

    By Olav Moklebust

    The R-N Process is an outgrowth of the development by the National Lead Company's Norwegian subsidiary Titania A/S, of a process for producing metallic iron and a high titanium content co-product

    Jan 1, 1959

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    The Design and Use of Grout Pillars for the Purpose of Holing Longwalls into Pre-driven Roadways

    By Rob Thomas

    It is generally agreed that standing support should be installed in roadways that will for various reasons, be holed through with a longwall. Considering the magnitude of the associated abutment loadi

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    Well Construction And Completion For In Situ Mining Of Copper Deposits

    By J. M. Pugliese

    The U.S. Bureau of Mines is developing designs and estimating costs for vertical in situ copper mining wells as part of its in situ mining research program. Conceptual designs and estimated costs for

    Jan 1, 1995

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    Analyzing the Health and Cost Benefits of Utilizing Electric Engines Versus Diesel Engines for Equipment Fleets in Hot Underground Mines

    By J. Fox, C. Allen, A. Greth, K. Kocsis

    "It is the duty of the mine operator to ensure the mine environment is healthy and safe for the mine workers. For deep and hot underground mines, this requires maintaining adequate working temperature

    Jan 1, 2018

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    Technical Considerations For Siting Chemical Waste Disposal Facilities In Surface Mines

    By Daniel Threlfall

    The disposal of hazardous chemical wastes will be one of the major environmental issues of the 1980's. Approximately 50 million tons of hazardous wastes are produced yearly. One of the major aspe

    Jan 1, 1981

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    Volumetric Efficiency And The Potential For Increased Productivity In Underground Haulage Units: A Discussion Of Plans And Concepts (65ff882e-f5a8-485c-82f3-96933f914679)

    By J. W. Leonard

    Breakage, handling and treatment techniques that result in the placement of greater quantities of coal in fixed volume haulage units such as ships, railroad cars, trucks, mine cars, shuttle cars and s

    Jan 1, 1989

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    Regulatory Philosophy And Requirements For Radiation Control In Canadian Uranium Mine-Mill Facilities

    By Aladar B. Dory

    INTRODUCTION Anyone familiar with the problems of hardrock mining will agree that the majority of the serious dangers present in mining are quite visible and obvious to any person reasonably famili

    Jan 1, 1981

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    The Design Of Mine Plant Buildings For Remote Locations with Cold Climates

    By John C. Bowling

    Many recent mine developments in North America are located in remote northern regions with extreme winter temperatures in the range of -20oF to -60°F. In addition, many locations are subject to very h

    Jan 1, 1971

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    Competition In The Markets For Western Coal Economics Of Western Coal Transportation

    By B. L. Bobo

    To ensure the continued growth and economic viability of the Western coal industry, both in the domestic and inter- national markets, it is essential for the industry to become more creative and activ

    Jan 1, 1983