Geology and Mining Operations at Palabora Mining Company Limited, Phalaborwa, N-E Transvaal

- Organization:
- The Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
- Pages:
- 11
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- 1392 KB
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Abstract
A description is given of the general geology, structure and minerals of economic significance of the Loolekop copper orebody at Phalaborwa. The open pit mining method is described with details of drilling, blasting, loading, hauling and primary crushing operations. A brief description is given of mine planning and its relationship to the control of the mining operation.
Citation
APA:
Geology and Mining Operations at Palabora Mining Company Limited, Phalaborwa, N-E TransvaalMLA: Geology and Mining Operations at Palabora Mining Company Limited, Phalaborwa, N-E Transvaal. The Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy,