Characteristics of fugitive dust generated from unpaved mine haulage roads

International Journal of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Environment

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 236-252

  Organiscak, John A ^a   Reed, W M Randolph ^b  

^a Pittsburgh Research Laboratory   (United States)

^b NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

Fugitive dust; Silica; Unpaved mine road

Indexed keywords

DUST; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; HAZARDS; MINING EQUIPMENT; TRUCKS;

DUST CLOUDS; MINE HAULAGE; SURFACE MINE PITS;

MINING;

DUST; HAULAGE; MINE; ROADSIDE ENVIRONMENT; SILICA;

EID: 13444259528     PISSN: 13895265     EISSN: None     Source Type: Trade Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1389526042000263333     Document Type: Article

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