Evaluation of Kiruna mine drifting data using the NIOSH design approach

Rock Fragmentation by Blasting - Proceedings of the 9th International Symposium on Rock Fragmentation by Blasting, FRAGBLAST 9

Volumn , Issue , 2010, Pages 497-506

  Hustrulid, W A ^a   Iverson, S R ^a  

^a NIOSH Spokane Research Laboratory   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BLAST DESIGN; CHARGE CONCENTRATION; CONTROL BLASTING; CONTROL DESIGN; DESIGN APPROACHES; DESIGN EFFORT; DRIFT DESIGN; HOLE CHARGE; NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH; PROPER DESIGN; SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS; UNDERGROUND MINE; WASTE ROCKS;

BLASTING; ELECTRIC CHARGE; IRON ORES; ROCK BURSTS;

DESIGN;

EID: 79952342871     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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