Method of mining metals located in the earth

Details Method of mining metals located in the earth Method of mining metals located in the earth

1984-04-13

1986-02-25

Suchfield, George A.

Mining or in situ disintegration of hard material

In situ conversion of solid to fluid

Dissolving or chemical reaction

166248, 299 7, 299 8, E21C 4106, E21C 4114

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ABSTRACT:
An earth battery which includes a first electrode which is a veined material located in the earth, a second electrode electrically connected to the surface of the earth and disposed in a hole which extends from the surface of the earth into the first electrode, an electrolyte disposed in the hole and in contact with the first and second electrodes, and means for electrically connecting the first electrode to the surface of the earth. A seam of coal is preferred as the first electrode. A method of mining metals located in the earth using the earth battery and a method of drilling holes in the earth are also disclosed.

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patent: 2118669 (1938-05-01), Grebe
patent: 2761829 (1956-09-01), Dolloff
patent: 3288648 (1966-11-01), Jones
patent: 3547192 (1970-12-01), Claridge et al.
patent: 3819231 (1974-06-01), Fehlner

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