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    Roof Bolter Canopy Air Curtain Effects on Airflow and Dust Dispersion in an Entry Using Blowing Curtain Ventilation – A Computational Fluid Dynamics Evaluation

    By M. R. Shahan, W. R. Reed, P. Zhang, J. P. Rider

    Roof bolter operators may be exposed to high respirable dust concentrations on continuous miner sections with blowing face ventilation when bolting is performed downwind of the continuous miner. One s

    Jan 1, 2019

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    Economics And Technical Features Of Preconcentration Using Sorting

    By B. Arvidson

    Computer-controlled machine sorting may, if properly applied, have a dramatic effect on overall economics of a mine operation. Radiometric and photometric sorters have been used for many years and new

    Jan 1, 1987

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    Use of dilatometer and piezocone testing in design of tailings reclamation plans

    By R. E. Wardwell, J. D. Nelson

    The design of cover systems for reclamation schemes in tailings requires estimation or determination of tailings materials properties such as compressibility, shear strength, and consolidation charact

    Jan 1, 1987

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    Recovery Of Fine Gold From A Placer Ore By Coal Gold Agglomeration

    By C. J. Veal, C. I. House, S. R. Bellamy

    INTRODUCTION Coal gold agglomeration (CGA) is a new concept in gold processing. It involves the recovery of oleophilic (oil-loving) gold grains by causing them to adhere selectively to the surfaces

    Jan 1, 1989

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    The Elk River, West Virginia MCHM Spill: A Case Study on Risk Management for Nonhazardous Chemicals

    By M. Scaggs, L. R. Mendoza

    "On January 9, 2014, a large chemical spill occurred on the bank of the Elk River near Charleston, WV. Within hours, the potable water supply for more than 300,000 people was contaminated, and the inc

    Jan 1, 2015

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    The Effect Of Lignite Quality On CO2 Emissions And Cost Of Power Production From Western Macedonia Power Plants

    By K. Kavouridis

    The competitiveness of power production from lignite depends on the ability of coal industry to meet CO2 emissions limits, as specified by the Kyoto protocol. According to the National Allocation plan

    Jan 1, 2006

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    The Utilization Of On-Line Analyzers At The Blair Athol Coal Mine, Queensland, Australia

    By G. France

    The Blair Athol Coal Mine (BAC) is a large open cut operation in the Bowen Basin of Queensland, Australia. Current mine capacity is about 11 million tonnes per annum(Mtpa) of export coal. On-line a

    Jan 1, 1999

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    Use Of Seismic Tomography In Mining

    By D. F. Scott

    Spokane Research Center personnel have been investigating the use of seismic tomography to monitor the behavior of a rock mass, detect hazardous ground conditions, and assess the mechanical integrity

    Jan 1, 1997

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    Blasthole Stoping At The Lac Shortt Mine, Corporation Falconbridge Copper ? Mine History

    By Louis P. Gignac

    The Lac Shortt gold deposit is located in Northwestern Quebec, at some 115 km west of the Opemiska Division and 380 km northeast of the Lac Dufault Division, as shown on Figure 1. Falconbridge's

    Jan 1, 1985

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    Present Status Of Air Pollution Control Legislation And Regulations And Their Effect Upon The Utilization Of Coal

    By Joseph W. Mullan

    The today status of air pollution control legislation and regulations can best be described as an exaggerated state of environmental limbo. The '70's began but one and one-half months ago y

    Jan 1, 1970

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    The Modular Approach To The Analysis And Design Of Complex Plants With Mineral Processing Examples

    By A. I. Johnson

    This paper describes," the application, of a modular or building block approach to the analysis, design, and control of complex mineral treating processes. The main purpose of the paper is tutorial, t

    Jan 1, 1972

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    Geologic, Fluid Inclusion, And Stable Isotope Studies Of The Upper Mississippi Valley Zinc-Lead Deposits Of Southwest Wisconsin

    By Roger K. McLimans

    Sphalerite in the ores is multi-banded. Based on color and textures, bands in samples separated by a few kilometers may be correlated. Darkness of color is directly related to iron content. Isotopic a

    Jan 1, 1979

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    Kelsey Lake: First Diamond Mine In North America

    By Howard G. Coopersmith

    Kelsey Lake kimberlites are a cluster of eight diamondiferous pipes that occur in the northern State Line kimber lite district of the Colorado-Wyo¬ming diamond province (Coopersmith 1991, 1993) (Fig.

    Jan 1, 1997

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    Technology--The Future Of Raw Materials

    By William H. Dresher

    The crust of the earth, together with its seas and its atmosphere, is the source of all of mankind's primary wealth. Indeed, most people think of precious metals and stones when they think of wea

    Jan 1, 1980

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    Radial Gas Holdup Profiles: The Influence Of Sparger Systems (1b7aad1d-f978-4295-ae6a-281757179b58)

    By F. T. Paleari

    Radial gas holdup profiles have been measured in a 50x400 cm flotation column using a multi-cell conductivity probe. Three different bubble generation systems were examined: up to eight vertical fil

    Jan 1, 1993

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    Minerals Processing 1990 - Concentration

    By B. K. Parekh

    The International Symposium on Comminution was organized at Camborne School of Mines, Cornwall England. Papers covered the fundamental and practical aspects of comminution in the mineral industry.

    Jan 1, 1991

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    Further Evidence for Fiber Width as a Determinant of Mesothelioma Induction and Threshold*Anthophyllite, Bolivian Crocidolite, and Cape Crocidolite

    By D. Van Orden, Y. Kamiya, R. Lee, E. Ilgren

    Crocidolite is a well-known causative agent for mesothelioma. However, studies have shown that the pathogenicity of the fiber from different mines varies considerably and it has been postulated the pa

    Jan 1, 2012

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    Multiple Seam Mining (The Glenharold Mine) ? Introduction

    By Karl A. Olsson

    The Glenharold Mine is a surface mine operated by Consolidation Coal Company. The mine is located approximately 90 kilometers (55 miles) northwest of Bismarck, and 3 kilometers (2 miles) southeast of

    Jan 1, 1982

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    Pit Lake Water Quality In The Western United States: An Analysis Of Chemogenetic Trends (bfd9cce3-6ac0-458c-b12a-e31d4a21ae75)

    By Andy Davis

    The evolution of pit lake water quality depends on the lithology and hydrologic characteristics of the ultimate pit surface, the availability of buffering capacity in the wall rock vs. oxidizable sulf

    Jan 1, 1997

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    Factors Influencing Dust Suppressant Effectiveness

    By C. R. Copeland

    Water sprays are a common method used to reduce particulate matter (PM) emissions. Various factors such as wettability, surface area coverage, fine particle engulfment rates, interparticle adhesion fo

    Jan 1, 2008