Physical property data on coarse anthracite waste. Report of investigations
Since 1974, a large amount of data has been developed concerning the physical properties and stability characteristics of waste generated by the mining and preparation of bituminous coal. However, very little information has been developed on the properties and characteristics of anthracite waste. During this Bureau of Mines research project, coarse anthracite breaker refuse from five sites in eastern Pennsylvania was sampled and the physical properties, which indicate stability characteristics, were determined in the laboratory. Stability analyses were conducted on six theoretical anthracite waste embankments. These analyses show the effects on minimum safety factors of geometry, phreatic surface level, and physical properties.
- Research Organization:
- Bureau of Mines, Spokane, WA (USA). Spokane Research Center
- OSTI ID:
- 5516837
- Report Number(s):
- PB-83-250118
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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