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Dewatering blastholes cuts explosives costs

Journal Article · · Coal Min. Process.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5731240
The author discusses ways to use ANFO inexpensively. They say there are several advantages of dewatering and that there are two primary methods of dewatering blastholes or blasting areas. One method is to use pumps and poly sleeving or liners. The other method is presplit dewatering. The author lists some guidelines for presplitting for information, consideration, and discussion. Often larger mining operations require a combination of presplitting and dewatering with blasthole pumps.
Research Organization:
Margraf Associates, Inc.
OSTI ID:
5731240
Journal Information:
Coal Min. Process.; (United States), Journal Name: Coal Min. Process.; (United States) Vol. 24:11; ISSN CMPRB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English