Feasibility, design and stability analysis of the major apexes and haulage roads in the block caving method (Case Study: copper deposit in east of Isfahan)

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RAFIEE RAMIN; NOROOZI MEHDI; Pirhooshiyran Mohammad Reza

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Journal: JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL AND NUMERICAL METHODS IN MINING ENGINEERING Year:2019 | Volume:9 | Issue:20 Page(s): 105-117

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Feasibility, design and stability analysis of the major apexes and haulage roads in the block caving method (Case Study: copper deposit in east of Isfahan)

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RAFIEE RAMIN | NOROOZI MEHDI | Pirhooshiyran Mohammad Reza | Issue Writer Certificate

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Block caving

design

apex stability

induced stresses

proper supporting system

finite difference method

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Summary: In this paper, by focusing on the deposit which is located in the in eastern of Isfahan as a case study, in the first step, by using fuzzy Nicolas method the appropriate extraction method is selected. The results showed that according to the characteristics of ore deposit, the Block caving method is the most suitable method. Then, based on the effective cross-section analysis, the desired range of Block caving mine is selected. In the following, the undercut plan, major apex and the draw-bell are designed. Since in the Block caving method the major apexes and haulage roads must be stable for a long time, Therefore, determination of induced stresses and study of their stability and displacement for suitable support system design is vital. In this paper, the finite difference method is used to determine the induced stresses on the major apex and haulage road when undercutting and draw-bell extraction. The results of the numerical analysis showed that the combination of IP steel and shattikrite support system should be used for the stability of the apexes and the haulage loads. Finally, the IP 120 steel frame and 20 cm thick shattikrite is selected as the proper support system. Introduction: Block caving is a method that is completely based on the principles of caving. This method is based on the assumption that ore fractures and breaks by itself, due to the presence of internal stresses and forces caused by the weight of the ore body and also the downward movement of the broken rocks. The deposit is divided into large blocks, usually square in shape. Each block is undercut completely by a horizontal slot. Gravity forces due to the presence of millions of tons of ore and waste, being in the block and above and around the block, act on the rock masses, and successive fracturing occurs in this way, affecting the entire block in a gradual manner. In the Block caving method, the major apexes and haulage roads remind stable for a long time, Therefore, determination of induced stresses and study of their stability and displacement for suitable support system design is vital. Methodology and Approaches: In this paper, firstly, the appropriate extraction method is selected by using fuzzy Nicolas method. Then, based on the effective cross section analysis, the desired range of Block caving mine is selected. Finally, by using numerical molding method the appropriate support system is selected for major apexes and haulage road. Results and Conclusions: The results of numerical analysis showed that the combination of steel IP and shattikrite should be used for the stability of the apexes and the haulage loads. Finally, the IP 120 steel frame and 20 cm thick shattikrite is selected as the proper support system.

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RAFIEE, RAMIN, NOROOZI, MEHDI, & Pirhooshiyran, Mohammad Reza. (2019). Feasibility, design and stability analysis of the major apexes and haulage roads in the block caving method (Case Study: copper deposit in east of Isfahan). JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL AND NUMERICAL METHODS IN MINING ENGINEERING, 9(20 ), 105-117. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/266067/en

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RAFIEE RAMIN, NOROOZI MEHDI, Pirhooshiyran Mohammad Reza. Feasibility, design and stability analysis of the major apexes and haulage roads in the block caving method (Case Study: copper deposit in east of Isfahan). JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL AND NUMERICAL METHODS IN MINING ENGINEERING[Internet]. 2019;9(20 ):105-117. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/266067/en

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RAMIN RAFIEE, MEHDI NOROOZI, and Mohammad Reza Pirhooshiyran, “Feasibility, design and stability analysis of the major apexes and haulage roads in the block caving method (Case Study: copper deposit in east of Isfahan),” JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL AND NUMERICAL METHODS IN MINING ENGINEERING, vol. 9, no. 20 , pp. 105–117, 2019, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/266067/en

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