Method for mining of rock or ore according to the block caving principle in massive formations
There is provided a method for extraction of rock or ore according to the block caving principle comprising driving, at several levels, principally straight, parallel and horizontal drifts into the lower part of a block, choosing the distance between the drifts at each level so that remaining supporting pillars will cover at least 40% of the block area, undercutting the block from the drifts in such a way that the drift openings toward the undercut area and the drift coverings will be arranged in steps, the drift openings being utilized as draw-points for the caving material and the number of drift levels being chosen with regard to desired horizontal distance along the direction of the drift between the draw-points at adjacent levels.
- Assignee:
- TIC; EDB-78-125045; ERA-04-001241
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4072352
- OSTI ID:
- 6697809
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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