Mining method for steeply dipping ore bodies

Details Mining method for steeply dipping ore bodies Mining method for steeply dipping ore bodies

2005-02-22

2005-02-22

Kreck, John (Department: 3673)

Mining or in situ disintegration of hard material

Processes

With material-handling

C299S019000, C299S095000, C299S063000, C299S001100

Reexamination Certificate

active

06857706

ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to a mining method for steeply dipping orebodies. In the method, an excavator152is tethered to a deployment system120by one or more cables/umbilicals144. The excavator152excavates slices172a-hof the orebody100by moving generally up-dip, down-dip or a combination thereof. The excavator can be automated.

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