Use of mineralogical analysis in geotechnical assessment of rock strata for coal mining

International Journal of Coal Geology

Volumn 64, Issue 1-2, 2005, Pages 156-171

  Ward, Colin R ^a   Nunt Jaruwong, Sorawit ^a,b   Swanson, Jeni ^a,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

^b Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency ^*  (Thailand)

^c McElroy Bryan Geological Services Pty Limited   (Australia)

Author keywords

Coal mining; Frictional ignition; Geomechanics; Mineralogy; Rock strength; Slaking

Indexed keywords

FRICTIONAL IGNITION; GEOMECHANICS; ROCK STRENGTH; SLAKING;

CLAY MINERALS; COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; DENSITY (SPECIFIC GRAVITY); GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING; MINERALOGY; MINING; MOISTURE; POROSITY; SEDIMENTARY ROCKS; WATER ABSORPTION; X RAY DIFFRACTION ANALYSIS;

COAL MINES;

COAL MINING; GEOTECHNICAL SURVEY; MINERALOGY;

EID: 26944443785     PISSN: 01665162     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.coal.2005.03.014     Document Type: Article

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