Drill and blast system is used in hard rock excavation due to its economics and adaptability to changing rock mass conditions Common question during mining and tunneling operations is whether overbreak has been caused by blasting practice or poor rock mass quality perimeter control techniques are available but the results of their
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Get PriceOverbreak and damage to rock walls at the perimeter of rock excavation can lead to safety problems due to rock falls and additional costs due to a] extra mucking b] extra concrete or shotcrete to backfill overbreak c] additional rock reinforcement d] additional water inflow and e] additional maintenance of rock walls To minimize these undesirable effects there are several perimeter
Get PriceThe pattern of shot holes drilled for solid blasting in coal in galleries of bord and pillar working is 1 Wedge cut or 2 Fan cut Drivage of a narrow gallery in coal without an undercut can be compared with drivage of a drift in stone Blasting out coal in the centre of the face in the wedge cut pattern gives free face for the remaining coal
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Get PriceIn our view at the Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation CEMI one of the best ways to significantly increase the drill blast advance rate in deep hard rock mines is to introduce a system that allows concurrent activities to reduce the critical path cycle time To be able to drill and charge the face while simultaneously installing
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Get PriceApr 13 2021There are different techniques and methods used in rock blasting The following are the most common 1 open mine blasting 2 underground blasting 3 controlled blasting and 4 secondary blasting Open pit mining involves mining minerals from an open pit or any similar shallow mining operation
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