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Title
Surface mining technology / Mostafa Mohamed Ali Elbeblawi, Hassan Ali Abdelhak Elsaghier, Mostafa Tantawy Mohamed Amin, Wael Rashad Elrawy Abdellah.
ISBN
9789811635687 (electronic bk.)
9811635684 (electronic bk.)
9811635676
9789811635670
Publication Details
Singapore : Springer, 2022.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource
Item Number
10.1007/978-981-16-3568-7 doi
Call Number
TN291
Dewey Decimal Classification
622/.292
Summary
This book gives a brief history and a general overview of the state of surface mining technology with topics ranging from the principles to surface mining methods, systems, and pit planning design. It starts with the definition of surface mine and ends with land reclamation and mine closure. The following chapters address the basics of mineral economics, calculation of stripping ratio; exploitation of difficult parts of ore deposits, slope stability, controlling falls and slides in the surface mines, sorts of freight traffic, scrapers, bulldozers, and loaders. The book serves as a reference text for mining students, engineers, and geologists.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references.
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Source of Description
Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed August 12, 2021).
Series
Topics in mining, metallurgy and materials engineering, 2364-3293
Chapter 1
Introduction
Chapter 2
Principles of Surface Mining of Mineral Deposits
Chapter 3
Slope Stability
Chapter 4
Prevention of slides and falls in surface mines
Chapter 5
Surface Mine Development
Chapter 6
Surface Mining Equipment
Chapter 7
Rock Extraction with Scrapers, Bulldozers and Loaders
Chapter 8
Surface Mining Methods and Systems
Chapter 9
Glossary of Surface Mining Terms.