A study of isolated draw zones in block caving mines by means of a large 3D physical model

Block caving methods rely on gravity to break and transport large amounts of ore and waste. Despite the importance of gravity flow, there is debate within the literature about the influence that the height of draw, particle size and particle size distribution has on the geometry of extraction and mo...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Castro, R., Trueman, R., Halim, Adrian
Format: Journal Article
Published: Pergamon 2007
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/44085