Open-Pit Mining Methods

Open-pit mining methods are applicable to mining ore deposits that apex at or near the surface. If the deposit apexes below the surface, the overburden

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Conveyor Stacker Controls

Stacker control devices can range from minimal stockpile level sensors to quite complex control systems depending on the desired degree of automation. For the simple

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Zinc Dust Precipitation Tests

Table of ContentsImpurities in Zinc DustZinc OxideMetallic ImpuritiesOther ImpuritiesScreen Analyses of Zinc DustSubstitutes for Zinc DustConclusions The use of zinc dust for precipitating the precious

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Hoisting Ore in Mining

Table of ContentsAuxiliaries Actuated by Oil under 135 lb. PressurePressure on Low-pressure Cylinder Automatically RegulatedCondenser Operates under Severe ConditionsHoisting Speed 1,300 to 1,600 ft. per

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Ore Tramming in Mining

Table of ContentsOld Haulage System UnsatisfactoryNew Plan Included Electric Haulage and Central HoistingElectric Haulage on Alternate Levels OnlyTrack is 20-in. GaugeDirect Current at 250 Volts

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Maintenance Policy & Procedure

Maintenance Policy Area Level 1 (basic) Level 2 (controlling) Level 3 (improving) Level 4 (best) 2.1 MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT LEADERSHIP                                            2.1.1

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Stamp Mill Cam

The cams at present universally used in stamp mills lift the tappets with an involute form of curve, to which the surface of the tappet

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Quicksilver Ore Mining & Reduction Method

Table of ContentsReductionChargingReinforcement of TilingChange in FiringCondenser PlantCosts and Profits The low cost of mining was the principal consideration, since, with mercury’s price per pound, the

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Sound Steel Ingots

Last year this Institute was good enough to accept some remarks by the writer regarding sound steel, entitled Plant for Hadfield Method of Producing Sound

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