Seismic imaging, also known as “reflection seismology,” is an exploration method used to estimate the seismic characteristics of the Earth’s ...Read more
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Rock quality designation (RQD) is a standard technique in the mining industry for the qualitative and quantitative assessment of rock ...Read more
The efficiency of mechanical rock breaking underground is not determined by a single method but depends on a complex interplay ...Read more
The transition for Open Pit to Underground mining hinges on balancing economic benefits with engineering limits. The optimal depth is reached ...Read more
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The case study covers basics followed in drilling from surface to identify opportunities for an underground mine. A drilling program ...Read more
Learn the difference between rocks and minerals in the following video. Remember, minerals make up rocks but rocks don’t make up ...Read more
Fossil fuels such as oil, natural gas, petroleum, and coal are all important non-renewable resources that come from the formation ...Read more
Coal is a combustible black or dark brown rock consisting of carbonized plant matter, found mainly in underground deposits and ...Read more
The rock cycle is a continuous geological process that describes the transformation of rocks from one type to another over ...Read more