Method and apparatus for splitting ice masses

Details Method and apparatus for splitting ice masses Method and apparatus for splitting ice masses

1985-10-16

1987-02-03

Novosad, Stephen J.

Mining or in situ disintegration of hard material

Ice-working devices

176 6, 176 17, 176 65, 176 18, 176325, 405 61, 405217, F02B 1502

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046405526

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus is disclosed for breaking apart large masses of ice wherein a borehole is drilled into a mass of ice, the hole is blocked and pressurized to split the ice mass.

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