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Introductory mining engineering / Howard L. Hartman & Jan M. Mutmansky.

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley, c2002.Edition: 2nd editionDescription: xii, 570 p. : ill. ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 9780471348511
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 622 21 HAR
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CONTENTS

1 Introduction to mining

1.1 Mining's Contribution to Civilization
1.2 Mining terminology
1.3 Advancement in mining technology
etc

2 Mining and its consequences

2.1 Introduction
2.2 Government regulations applied to mining
2.3 Health and safety issues
etc

3 Stages of mining : Prospecting and exploration

3.1 Precursors to mining
3.2 Prospecting: general
3.3 Prospecting: Geologic
etc

4 Stages of mining: Development and exploitation

4.1 Introduction
4.2 Development: General logic
4.3 Development: Land acquisition
etc

5 Unit Operations Mining

5.1 Fundamentals of unit operations and Cycles
5.2 Drilling and other Rock Penetration Methods
5.3 Blasting and Rock fragmentation
etc

6 Surface mine development

6.1 The nature of surface mining
6.2 Pit Planning and design
6.3 Equipment and system selection
etc

7 Surface Mining: Mechanical extraction methods

7.1 Classification Methods
7.2 Open Pit mining
7.3 Quarrying
etc

8 Surface mining: Aqueous Extraction Methods

8.1 Classification of Methods
8.2 Placer Mining: Hydraulicking
8.3 Placer mining: Dredging
etc

9 Underground Mine Development

9.1 Natura and scope of the task
9.2 Mine development and design
9.3 Mine plant Layout
etc

10 Underground Mining: Unsupported Methods

10.1 Classification of methods
10.2 Room-and Pillar mining
10.3 Stop-and Pillar Mining
etc

11 Underground Mining : Supported methods

11.1 Classification of Methods
11.2 Cut-and Fill Stoping
11.3 Stull Stoping
etc

12 Underground Mining: Caving Methods

12.1 Classification of methods
12.2 Longwall mining
12.3 Sublevel Caving
12.4 Block Caving
etc

13 Novel Methods and technology

13.1 Classification of methods
13.2 Rapid Excavation
13.3 Automation and Robotics
13.4 Hydraulic mining and transport
etc

14 Summary of Mining methods and their selection

14.1 Introduction
14.2 Method of recapitulation
14.3 Mining Method selection
14.4 Mining costs

Includes references : p. 534 - 563 . _ Index : p. 564 - 570.

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