Description
Book SynopsisMining Engineering covers both above ground and underground methods for a wide variety of mineral substances, including metals, non-metals, and fuels. Completely revised, this book includes updated material on remote sensing, GPS, seismic surveying, ground-penetrating radar, continuous integrated mining operations, and autonomous trucks.
Table of ContentsPreface.
Introduction to Mining.
Mining and Its Consequences.
Stages of Mining: Prospecting and Exploration.
Stages of Mining: Development and Exploitation.
Unit Operations of Mining.
Surface Mine Development.
Surface Mining: Mechanical Extraction Methods.
Surface Mining: Aqueous Extraction Methods.
Underground Mine Development.
Underground Mining: Unsupported Methods.
Underground Mining: Supported Methods.
Underground Mining: Caving Methods.
Novel Methods and Technology.
Summary of Mining Methods and Their Selection.
Appendix: Conversion Table, English to Metric Units (SI, or International System) Useful in Mining Engineering.
Answers to Selected Problems.
References.
Index.
