ABSTRACT

The first comprehensive work on one of the most important underground mining methods worldwide, Geotechnical Design for Sublevel Open Stoping presents topics according to the conventional sublevel stoping process used by most mining houses, in which a sublevel stoping geometry is chosen for a particular mining method, equipment availability, and wo

chapter 1|18 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|28 pages

Sublevel Stoping Geometry

chapter 3|66 pages

Planning and Design

chapter 4|78 pages

Rock Mass Characterization

chapter 5|54 pages

Span and Pillar Design

chapter 6|70 pages

Drilling and Blasting

chapter 7|90 pages

Rock Reinforcement and Support

chapter 8|42 pages

Mine Fill

chapter 9|34 pages

Dilution Control