Mining or in situ disintegration of hard material – Processes – Explosive
Patent
1981-01-12
1985-06-11
Purser, Ernest R.
Mining or in situ disintegration of hard material
Processes
Explosive
102324, 102312, E21C 4100
Patent
active
045224480
ABSTRACT:
A method of reducing a highwall or sharp cliff like exposure at a mining site to gradable rubble for the purpose of reclamation is disclosed. The method includes the steps of placing a series of non-directional explosive charges at specific preselected locations on the floor of cavities created by mining, such cavities being auger holes, longwall mine areas or the like. The charges are then detonated within the cavities to create rubble. Preferably, each cavity is sealed proximate its opening on the highwall with stemming to maintain pressure within the associated cavity during the blast and to alternate the expulsion of air blast emissions. The charges are detonated to attenuate the horizontal force vectors, and to enhance the vertical force vectors such that the major effect of the blasts is exerted on the overburden to assure breakage. An improved charge for carrying out the method of the present invention is also disclosed.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2239123 (1941-04-01), Stoneking
patent: 4183584 (1980-01-01), St. Peter
patent: 4244624 (1981-01-01), Nitzberg
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