Underground mining, underground mining of mineral deposits - a method of mining in the bowels of the Earth by conducting a system of underground mining without disturbing the surface [1] .
Underground mining was carried out in ancient times. Currently, despite the predominance of an open-cut mining method in the world, the role of the underground mining method in providing raw materials remains significant.
The main processes of underground mining
In the process of underground mining, four stages of mining are distinguished [1] :
- Mineral exploration.
- Opening of a mineral deposit .
- Preparing for the notch.
- Cleaning recess .
The main processes of underground mining include [1] :
- Drilling
- Breaking
- Roof fixing
- Delivery
- Underground haulage
- Rise to the surface
- Other
Underground Mining Systems
The classification of underground mining systems is based on three groups:
- Underground coal mining systems;
- Underground mining systems;
- General classifications of underground mining of solid minerals.
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 Underground mining of mineral deposits // Mountain Encyclopedia / Ch. editor E.A. Kozlovsky. - M .: Soviet Encyclopedia, 1989. - T. 4. - S. 150-153.
Literature
- Agoshkov M.I. et al. Development of ore and non-ore deposits M: Nedra, 1983
- Imenitov V.R. Underground mining processes in the development of ore deposits M: Nedra, 1984
- Portsevsky A.K. Underground mining . The manual in 4 parts. M. 2005
- Ore gold mining in Chukotka - training video. M. 2014