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Lithological Controls on Mineralisation in East Otago Gold Deposits
East Otago gold deposits are hosted in Otago Schist that is the metamorphosed equivalent of Permian-Triassic Torlesse terrane greywackes. Relatively undeformed Torlesse sequences in Canterbury have &l
Jan 1, 2001
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Modelling of Mineral Potentials of Gold and Base Metals Using Gis in Mahneshan Area, Iran
By A Kamkar-Rouhani
The paper describes a mineral potential mapping of gold and other base metals in Mahneshan area, Iran, using geographical information system (GIS), in which, the method of weights of evidence is used
Jan 1, 2005
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The Geology of the Pilbara Block, Western Australia
The Pilbara Block is a nucleus of Archaean rocks which lies in the North West Land Division of Western Australia, and it constitutes a mineral province that has been divided into two areas-the West Pi
Jan 1, 1965
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Evolution of a Mine Development System: Tunnel Boring Machine I&C Cameco Cigar Lake
By Neil H. Brown
Outline ? Cameco - Cigar Lake ? Cigar Lake Mine Development ? MDS #1 ? MDS #1 Improvements ? MDS #2 ? MDS #2 Improvements Pending ? Acknowledgements Mine Development System ? Mining methods t
Oct 1, 2010
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Pyrite roasting, an alternative to sulphur burning - Synopsis
The roasting of sulphide ores and concentrates is often the first step in the production of metals or chemicals. In many processes, the production of sulphuric acid is viewed as a by-product, whereas
Jan 1, 2009
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The Mineral Composition of the Black Star Copper Ore Body, Mount Isa, Queensland
By Edwards A. B
A suite of specimens from the newly developed Black Star copper ore body at Mount Isa was made available for mineragraphic study by the Mount Isa Mines, Ltd. The specimens were selected as representat
Jan 1, 1945
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No. 2 Open Hearth Plant at Port Kembla
By Edmonds W, Jeffcoat R
The completion of the first two open hearth furnaces in the new No. 2 open hearth plant at Port Kembla will increase Australian production of steel by 350,000 tons of ingots per annum.The paper gives
Jan 1, 1957
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BWARI Tunneling Underway
By Thomas L. Richardson, David R. Chapman, Gary W. Gilbert
The two contracts of the Big Walnut Augmentation/Rickenbacker Interceptor(BWARI) sewer project for the City of Columbus, Ohio total nearly 35,000 feet of 14and 12-foot diameter tunnel. EPB TBMs will i
Jan 1, 2005
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Pebble Project Moves Forward After Election Victory
In Alaska?s southwest corner, in the Bristol Bay region, 476 holes have been drilled to help define the size of the Pebble Project. The results indicate that the deposit holds close to 32 Mt (72 billi
Jan 1, 2009
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The Occurence of Bismuth in the Lachlan Fold Belt in New South Wales
Although bismuth mineralization is spread widely through the Lachlan Fold Belt in New South Wales, broad grouping of the various deposits can be effected on the basis of geographical and geological (a
Jan 1, 1973
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An effective face support system to minimize rockfalls - Synopsis
By N. D. L. Burger
An effective prototype face support system to minimize rockfalls in rockfall-prone mines was developed and patented during a project sponsored by the Mine Health and Safety Council (MHSC). An experime
Jan 1, 2008
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RI 7603 Recovery Of Aluminum From Aluminum-Silicon Alloys
By E. L. Singleton
The Bureau of Mines investigated extraction of aluminum from aluminum-silicon alloys as a means of utilizing domestic aluminum silicate ores for aluminum production. Aluminum was extracted from alu
Jan 1, 1972
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Caisson Foundation For High Speed Paper Machine ? 1 ? Introduction
By Anthony H. Tawil
Modern, high-speed machines used in the manufacture of paper require foundations with stringent settlement constraints. To fulfill this requirement, caisson piles, extending into bedrock, were selecte
Jan 1, 1987
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Analysis Of Airborne And Waterborne Particles Around A Taconite Ore Processing Facility
By Charles W. Axten
Since the mid-1970s, samples of airborne and waterborne fibrous particulates have been collected in the area of the Northshore Taconite Ore Processing Facility by the Minnesota Department of Health (M
Jan 1, 2007
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Nutley Quarry Trunk Sewer Project
By Michael V. Mergentime, Prakash M. Donde
The Nutley Quarry Trunk Sewer Project is a good example of a tunnel that went through difficult and complex ground. The 2 m (7ft.) diameter and 840 m (2,750 ft.)long tunnel passed through soft ground,
Jan 1, 2001
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Reconstruction time of a mine through reliability analysis and genetic algorithms - Synopsis
By M. Kumral
A mining system consists of many sub-systems such as drilling, blasting, loading, hauling, ventilation, hoisting and supporting. During mining operation, these sub-systems may experience various probl
Jan 1, 2009
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High-temperature mine climate simulation model for predicting the effect of mine fire
By P. Mousset-Jones, G. Danko
Variations of the temperature and steam/moisture content of the air with distance and time are modelled for a single airway. The input for the simulation is an air temperature that varies with time, t
May 1, 1991
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Evaluation of static test used to predict the potential for acid drainage generation at sulphide mine sites
By B. Gazea, A. Kontopoulos, A. Kourtis, K. Adam
Static tests give a measure of the balance between acid-producing and acid-neutralising mineral components in a material, while kinetic tests determine acid generation and neutralisation over a long p
Jun 19, 1905
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Weinbach Soft Ground Tunnel: Lessons Learned
By Raymond W. Henn, Kent A. Pease, Glen J. Rorison
The paper focuses on construction of a 2.55-km (8,365-ft) long, 2.4-m (8-ft)diameter storm drain tunnel in Evansville, Indiana. The tunnel was driven through saturated soft ground varying from clay to
Jan 1, 2001
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RI 3219 The National Safety Competition of 1932
By W. W. Adams
"The eighth National Safety Competition, that for 1932, conducted by the United States Bureau of Mines, was participated in by 322 mines and quarries operating in 34 States. Tables 2 to 6 show the rel
Jul 1, 1933