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Title: Pneumatic stowing seals mines

Journal Article · · Coal Age; (United States)
OSTI ID:5167143

A pneumatic stowing technique has been used in the US to seal entries to abandoned mines. Limestone mixed with dry cement or bentonite is blown into the opening. Sealing can be accomplished in much less time than with traditional concrete block/clay plug methods.

OSTI ID:
5167143
Journal Information:
Coal Age; (United States), Vol. 88:11
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English