Then an adopted technique has been recommended for the future drilling and blasting activities at HCC quarry INTRODUCTION Helwan Cement Company HCC is one of the oldest cement factories in Egypt where its old limestone quarry first started operation in 1929 Over the years the limestone extraction has been
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Get PriceThe blast geometry for high quarry faces and a blast design that often includes multiple explosive charges in a blasthole make a reliable assessment of the blast parameters difficult Assessment techniques their applications and limitations are described and discussed This will include such methods as blast surveying using laser profiling
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Get PriceCiteSeerX Document Details Isaac Councill Lee Giles Pradeep Teregowda There are four large limestone quarries located nearby Cairo metropolitan Drilling and blasting operations are used to extract limestone for the cement industries In these quarries the blast vibration should be kept below a certain limit One of these quarries is Tourah Portland Cement Company TPCC limestone
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