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| Preface | |
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| Introduction to Mining | |
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| Mining's Contribution to Civilization | |
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| Mining Terminology | |
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| Advancements in Mining Technology | |
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| Stages in the Life of a Mine | |
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| Unit Operations of Mining | |
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| Economics of the Mineral Industries | |
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| Computer Applications and Usage | |
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| Special Topic: Economic Analysis of a Mineral Commodity | |
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| Mining and Its Consequences | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Government Regulations Applied to Mining | |
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| Health and Safety Issues | |
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| Environmental Responsibilities | |
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| Socioengineering | |
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| Summary of Consequences | |
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| Stages of Mining: Prospecting and Exploration | |
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| Precursors to Mining | |
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| Prospecting: General | |
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| Prospecting: Geologic | |
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| Prospecting: Geophysical | |
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| Geochemical and Related Prospecting Methods | |
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| Exploration: General | |
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| Exploration: Methods | |
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| Exploration: Reserve Estimates | |
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| Feasibility Analysis | |
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| Case Study: Diamonds in the Northwest Territories, Canada | |
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| Special Topic: Calculation of an Ore Reserve Estimate | |
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| Stages of Mining: Development and Exploitation | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Development: General Logic | |
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| Development: Land Acquisition | |
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| Development: Environmental Protection | |
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| Development: Financing and Implementation | |
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| Development: Taxation and Costs | |
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| Exploitation: General Strategy | |
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| Exploitation: Mining Method | |
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| Exploitation: Management and Cost | |
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| Special Topic: Mining Methods Notebook | |
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| Unit Operations of Mining | |
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| Fundamental Unit Operations and Cycles | |
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| Drilling and Other Rock Penetration Methods | |
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| Blasting and Rock Fragmentation | |
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| Loading and Excavation | |
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| Haulage and Hoisting | |
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| Auxiliary Operations | |
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| Cycles and Systems | |
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| Special Topic: Chemical Design of Explosives | |
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| Surface Mine Development | |
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| The Nature of Surface Mining | |
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| Pit Planning and Design | |
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| Equipment and System Selection | |
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| Stripping Ratios and Pit Limits | |
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| Special Topic: Calculation of Stripping Ratios and Pit Limits | |
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| Surface Mining: Mechanical Extraction Methods | |
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| Classification of Methods | |
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| Open Pit Mining | |
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| Quarrying | |
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| Open Cast (Strip) Mining | |
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| Auger Mining | |
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| Special Topic A: Surface Mine Blasting | |
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| Special Topic B: Slope Stability | |
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| Surface Mining: Aqueous Extraction Methods | |
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| Classification of Methods | |
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| Placer Mining: Hydraulicking | |
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| Placer Mining: Dredging | |
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| Solution Mining | |
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| Special Topic: Selection of Materials Handling Equipment | |
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| Underground Mine Development | |
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| Nature and Scope of the Task | |
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| Mine Development and Design | |
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| Mine Plant Layout | |
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| Construction of Development Openings | |
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| Shaft Hoisting Systems | |
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| Special Topic: Design of Hoisting System | |
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| Underground Mining: Unsupported Methods | |
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| Classification of Methods | |
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| Room-and-Pillar Mining | |
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| Stope-and-Pillar Mining | |
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| Shrinkage Stoping | |
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| Sublevel Stoping | |
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| Special Topic A: Calculation of Percentage Recovery | |
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| Special Topic B: Design of Mine Openings | |
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| Underground Mining: Supported Methods | |
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| Classification of Methods | |
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| Cut-and-Fill Stoping | |
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| Stull Stoping | |
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| Square-Set Stoping | |
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| Special Topic A: Selection and Cost Estimate of Drilling Equipment | |
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| Special Topic B: Underground Blasting | |
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| Underground Mining: Caving Methods | |
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| Classification of Methods | |
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| Longwall Mining | |
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| Sublevel Caving | |
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| Block Caving | |
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| Special Topic: Mine Ventilation | |
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| Novel Methods and Technology | |
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| Classification of Methods | |
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| Rapid Excavation | |
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| Automation and Robotics | |
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| Hydraulic Mining and Transport | |
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| Methane Drainage | |
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| Underground Gasification | |
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| Underground Retorting | |
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| Mining for Oil | |
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| Ocean Mining | |
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| Other Novel Methods | |
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| Summary of Innovative and Novel Methods | |
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| Summary of Mining Methods and Their Selection | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Method Recapitulation | |
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| Mining Method Selection | |
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| Mining Costs | |
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| Surface versus Underground | |
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| Mine Investment Analysis | |
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| Summary | |
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| Special Topic: Mine Design Problems | |
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| Conversion Table, English to Metric Units (SI, or International System) Useful in Mining Engineering | |
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| Answers to Selected Problems | |
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| References | |
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| Index | |