Rockbursts : Case Studies from North American Hard-Rock Mines.

The occurrence of rockbursts poses a significant and growing threat to mines--and miners--throughout North America. High stress on brittle rock structures during mining operations can produce sudden, explosive reactions that result in costly mine failures, serious injury, and even death. Using a ser...

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Main Author: Blake, Wilson
Other Authors: Hedley, David G. F.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Littleton : SME, 2003.
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