Studying the effect of mechanical properties of discontinuities on the slope stability in part of angouran open pit mine, Iran

7th International Scientific Conference on Modern Management of Mine Producing, Geology and Environmental Protection, SGEM 2007

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages

  Zare Naghadehi, M ^a   Torabi, S R ^a   KhaloKakaie, R ^a  

^a SHAHROOD UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Angouran lead zinc mine; Open pit mine; Rock discontinuities; Slope stability

Indexed keywords

DIRECT SHEAR TEST; EVALUATION OF STABILITY; INFILL MATERIALS; PLANNING AND DESIGN; ROCK DISCONTINUITY; SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS; SLOPE FAILURE; SLOPE STABILITY ANALYSIS;

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; GEOLOGY; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; SLOPE STABILITY; ZINC MINES;

OPEN PIT MINING;

EID: 84890284393     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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