Syllabus - Underground Metal Mining (MI604 (A))

Mining Engineering

Underground Metal Mining (MI604 (A))

VI

UNIT 1

General

Status and scope of Underground metal mining methods; Definitions of important terms used in underground metal mining methods. Classification of mining methods; Factors affecting the choice of mining methods

UNIT 2

Development

Mode of access; Variables affecting the choice of mode of access; Crosscuts, Levels, Raises, Winzes, Ore passes; Their method of drivages with the description of various unit operations; Introduction to Raise boring and introduction to tunnel boring .

UNIT 3

Stoping Methods-I

Overhand, Underhand and Breast stoping methods; Open stoping; Vertical Crater Retreat method; Sub level stoping Room and Pillar method., Resuing method.

UNIT 4

Stoping Methods-II

Shrinkage stoping; Cut and fill stoping, Introduction to Square set stoping, Sub level caving, Block caving, Top slicing.

UNIT 5

Support Systems

Pillars; Back fill, Cable bolting, Steel Rock bolting, Grouting, Shotcreting etc.,Code of timbering rules.

Practicals

Reference Books

  • Elements of Mining Tech. Vol II by D. J. Deshmukh

  • S M E Handbook

  • Underground mining methods, Hustrulid

  • Introduction to Mining, H. L. Hartman