Failure Propagation of Pillars and Roof in a Room and Pillar Mine Induced by Longwall Mining in the Lower Seam
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DOI: 10.1007/s00603-018-1630-y
Abstract: Underground mining using the room and pillar method leaves pillars to support the overlying strata. When longwall mining is used to extract a lower coal seam beneath the room and pillar mine, the bending of… read more here.
Keywords: mine; failure; longwall; room pillar ... See more keywords
Room and Pillar Design and Construction for Underground Coal Mining in Greece
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DOI: 10.1007/s10706-018-0717-2
Abstract: The underground mining is the only potential way for the utilization of the lignite reserves from an open pit exploitation which could remain unexploited due to high stripping ratios. This paper is dealing with the… read more here.
Keywords: mining; underground coal; room pillar; greece ... See more keywords
Experience in the Adoption of Room & Pillar Mining Method in the Company OKD, a.s., Czech Republic
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DOI: 10.1134/s1062739117011908
Abstract: A significant quantity of available hard coal reserves in the area of Upper Silesian Basin in the Czech Republic occurs below the areas where surface mine subsidence is unacceptable or may be only minimal. An… read more here.
Keywords: mining; room pillar; mining method; company okd ... See more keywords