scholarly journals Macro-Micro Response Characteristics of Surrounding Rock and Overlying Strata towards the Transition from Open-Pit to Underground Mining

Geofluids ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Xiaoshuang Li ◽  
Shun Yang ◽  
Yunmin Wang ◽  
Wen Nie ◽  
Zhifang Liu
Keyword(s):  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Underground Mining ◽  
Local Deformation ◽  
Linear Increase ◽  
Surrounding Rock ◽  
Open Pit ◽  
Measurement Technology ◽  
Pressure Relief ◽  
Important Relationship ◽  
Overlying Strata

The macro-micro mining response of the surrounding rock and overlying strata towards the transformation from open-pit to underground mining is examined in the present study, based on the engineering background of the Jinning phosphate mine (Yunnan Phosphate Chemical Group Co., Ltd.) via simulations involving similar materials, digital photographic measurement technology, and numerical simulation. The mining deformation of the surrounding rock underground, and of the overlying strata, is shown to develop in three stages, namely: (1) small and local deformation, (2) continuous linear increase, and (3) the violent nonlinear collapse of the entire system. The internal distribution of stress in the surrounding rock and adjacent overlying strata of the inclined mined-out area is complicated. The degrees of pressure increase and pressure relief have an important relationship with the size of the mining space. The pressure relief is more complete close to the mined area, and the stress reduction decreases with increasing distance. The cracks propagate in arc shapes and have a tendency to penetrate into the upper and lower ends of the stope. The size of the excavation space plays a key role in the generation, propagation, and penetration of the cracks. Due to the disturbance of the first mining level and the increase in excavation depth, the rate of damage to the surrounding and overlying rock increases in the second mining level. This process generates more cracks, which accelerate the instability of the surrounding rock and overlying strata.

scholarly journals Research on the Evolution Characteristics of Rock Mass Response from Open-Pit to Underground Mining

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Jiabo Geng ◽  
Qihang Li ◽  
Xiaoshuang Li ◽  
Tao Zhou ◽  
Zhifang Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Underground Mining ◽  
Vertical Direction ◽  
Mining Area ◽  
Open Pit ◽  
Measuring Point ◽  
Deformation And Failure ◽  
Ore Body ◽  
Evolution Characteristics ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Overlying Strata

This study is based on the engineering background of pit no. 2 in Jinning Phosphate Mine, China. In order to systematically analyze the movement, deformation, and failure laws of surrounding rocks in underground stopes. The room and pillar method is used to excavate and stop the ore bodies in the mining area. Combined with the similar physical model experiments and discrete element MatDEM numerical simulations, it reveals the deformation and failure laws and evolution characteristics of the surrounding rock of the stope in the process of converting from open-pit to underground mining. The results show the following: (1) Along the inclination of the ore body, the farther the horizontal and vertical displacements are from the underground stope, the less the impact of mining stress. On the other hand, along the inclined vertical direction of the ore body, the farther the measuring point is from the stope, the smaller the range of mining influence will be. (2) In the process of ore body recovery, the rupture of the overlying strata of the stope has an obvious layered structure, with collapse zones, fissure penetrating zones, and microfracture loosen zones appearing from the bottom to top. In addition, the movement and destruction of the overlying strata of the entire stope is an “elliptical arch.” Therefore, the results of similar simulation experiments and numerical simulation are basically consistent.

scholarly journals Numerical Simulation of Surrounding Rock Stress under Different Overlying Strata Combinations in Sijiazhuang Mine

2018 ◽  
Vol 53 ◽  
pp. 03031
Author(s):  
Jun He
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Stress Concentration ◽  
Stress Distribution ◽  
Coal Mine ◽  
Surrounding Rock ◽  
Theoretic Model ◽  
Rock Stress ◽  
Pressure Relief ◽  
Surrounding Rock Stress ◽  
Overlying Strata

Sijiazhuang coal mine is taken as an example in this paper. Both the theoretic model and the numerical simulation are carried out to analyze the stress distribution regularity on the surrounding rock of stope face under different overlying strata combinations by using discrete element method. Under different combinations of the overlying strata, the results indicate that the regularity of stress distribution around stope face is roughly the same, i.e. the stress concentration of different degree appears in both ends, and the region of pressure relief exist above the stope face. Furthermore, destruction degree of the roof in stope face is different under various overlying strata combinations. On the eve of the first weighting, the different combinations present different phenomenon of concentration, especially the soft-hard-soft combination and hard-soft-hard combination.

Geology and Mining: Narrow-Width (Vein) Mining and the Geologist

SEG Discovery ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 25-36
Author(s):  
Adrian Pratt
Keyword(s):  
Rock Mass ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Underground Mining ◽  
Mineral Exploration ◽  
Surrounding Rock ◽  
Early Career ◽  
Open Pit ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Narrow Width ◽  
Mine Development

Editor’s note: The Geology and Mining series, edited by Dan Wood and Jeffrey Hedenquist, is designed to introduce early-career professionals and students to a variety of topics in mineral exploration, development, and mining, in order to provide insight into the many ways in which geoscientists contribute to the mineral industry. Abstract Mining narrow deposits presents a discrete set of additional challenges to those common to most mining. Some challenges arise from the deposit’s width, its geometry—dip and planar continuity—and its interaction with the surrounding rock mass. The geology of the surrounding rock mass and associated physical properties of its geologic units and structures influence the application of mining method and mine design for both surface (open-pit) and underground mining. Successful mine development is the product of teamwork and depends on the collaboration, coordination, collective experience, and confidence of the team. Above all, it relies on relationships shared by the team members along the value chain. These relationships are extremely important, since miscommunication, misunderstandings, missing data, etc., can result either in lost opportunities to develop a better mine, or will load the project with unnecessary risk. This article is focused on underground mining of narrow-width deposits (veins) and the role of economic geologists in the definition and development of these deposits. The crucial importance of recognizing potential for value creation early in the life of a narrow-width mine project is highlighted, when an economic geologist is often a project’s key proponent. This role as the key proponent may change as a project progresses toward development, but early geologic contributions provide the foundation for narrow-width mine development.

scholarly journals Stability Control of Deep Coal Roadway under the Pressure Relief Effect of Adjacent Roadway with Large Deformation: A Case Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 4412
Author(s):  
Houqiang Yang ◽  
Nong Zhang ◽  
Changliang Han ◽  
Changlun Sun ◽  
Guanghui Song ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Large Deformation ◽  
Coal Mine ◽  
High Stress ◽  
Surrounding Rock ◽  
Western China ◽  
Engineering Practice ◽  
Pressure Relief ◽  
Coal Roadway ◽  
And Control ◽  
Relief Effect

High-efficiency maintenance and control of the deep coal roadway surrounding rock stability is a reliable guarantee for sustainable development of a coal mine. However, it is difficult to control the stability of a roadway that locates near a roadway with large deformation. With return air roadway 21201 (RAR 21201) in Hulusu coal mine as the research background, in situ investigation, theoretical analysis, numerical simulation, and engineering practice were carried out to study pressure relief effect on the surrounding rock after the severe deformation of the roadway. Besides, the feasibility of excavating a new roadway near this damaged one by means of pressure relief effect is also discussed. Results showed that after the strong mining roadway suffered huge loose deformation, the space inside shrank so violently that surrounding rock released high stress to a large extent, which formed certain pressure relief effect on the rock. Through excavating a new roadway near this deformed one, the new roadway could obtain a relative low stress environment with the help of the pressure relief effect, which is beneficial for maintenance and control of itself. Equal row spacing double-bearing ring support technology is proposed and carried out. Engineering practice indicates that the new excavated roadway escaped from possible separation fracture in the roof anchoring range, and the surrounding rock deformation of the new roadway is well controlled, which verifies the pressure relief effect mentioned. This paper provides a reference for scientific mining under the condition of deep buried and high stress mining in western China.

scholarly journals Study of the Stability Control of the Rock Surrounding Double-Key Strata Recovery Roadways in Shallow Seams

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cheng Zhu ◽  
Yong Yuan ◽  
Zhongshun Chen ◽  
Zhiheng Liu ◽  
Chaofeng Yuan
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Application ◽  
Stability Control ◽  
Surrounding Rock ◽  
Control Effect ◽  
Pressure Relief ◽  
Support Design ◽  
Key Strata ◽  
Fracture Development ◽  
Surrounding Rock Control ◽  
The Stability

The stability control of the rock surrounding recovery roadways guarantees the safety of the extraction of equipment. Roof falling and support crushing are prone to occur in double-key strata (DKS) faces in shallow seams during the extraction of equipment. Therefore, this paper focuses on the stability control of the rock surrounding DKS recovery roadways by combining field observations, theoretical analysis, and numerical simulations. First, pressure relief technology, which can effectively release the accumulated rock pressure in the roof, is introduced according to the periodic weighting characteristics of DKS roofs. A reasonable application scope and the applicable conditions for pressure relief technology are given. Considering the influence of the eroded area on the roof structure, two roof mechanics models of DKS are established. The calculation results show that the yield load of the support in the eroded area is low. A scheme for strengthening the support with individual hydraulic props is proposed, and then, the support design of the recovery roadway is improved based on the time effects of fracture development. The width of the recovery roadway and supporting parameters is redesigned according to engineering experience. Finally, constitutive models of the support and compacted rock mass in the gob are developed with FLAC3D software to simulate the failure characteristics of the surrounding rock during pressure relief and equipment extraction. The surrounding rock control effects of two support designs and three extraction schemes are comprehensively evaluated. The results show that the surrounding rock control effect of Scheme 1, which combines improved support design and the bidirectional extraction of equipment, is the best. Engineering application results show that Scheme 1 realizes the safe extraction of equipment. The research results can provide a reference and experience for use in the stability control of rock surrounding recovery roadways in shallow seams.

scholarly journals Movement Laws of Overlying Strata above a Fully Mechanized Coal Mining Face Backfilled with Gangue: A Case Study in Jiulishan Coal Mine in Henan Province, China

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-20
Author(s):  
Zhengkai Yang ◽  
Zhiheng Cheng ◽  
Zhenhua Li ◽  
Chunyuan Li ◽  
Lei Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Coal Mining ◽  
Main Roof ◽  
Surrounding Rock ◽  
Surface Subsidence ◽  
Key Strata ◽  
Key Stratum ◽  
Mining Face ◽  
Failure Depth ◽  
Gangue Backfilling ◽  
Overlying Strata

The aim of this study is to obtain movement laws of overlying strata above a fully mechanized coal mining face backfilled with gangue and solve the problem of surface subsidence during coal mining. This study was carried out based on gangue backfilling mining of Jiulishan Coal Mine (Jiaozuo City, Henan Province, China) from the perspectives of deformation of backfilled gangue under compaction, surrounding rock of a stope, and activities of key strata. The method combining with rock mechanics, viscoelastic mechanics, control theory of rock mass under mining, and numerical simulation was used based on physical and mechanical characteristics of backfilled gangue. On this basis, the research analyzed the temporal-spatial relationships of activities of surrounding rock of the stope, compressive deformation of backfilling body, failure depth of the floor, deformation characteristics of the main roof with laws of surface subsidence. The movement characteristics of overlying strata above the fully mechanized coal mining face backfilled with gangue and the traditional fully mechanized mining face were compared. It is found that, under the same conditions of overlying strata, movement laws of overlying strata are mainly determined by the mining height of coal seams and the heights of a caving zone and a fracture zone are nearly linearly correlated with the mining height. Through analysis based on thin-plate theory and key stratum theory, the location of the main roof of the fully mechanized coal mining face backfilled with gangue in coal seams first bending and sinking due to load of overlying strata was ascertained. Then, it was determined that there are two key strata and the main roof belongs to the inferior key stratum. By using the established mechanical model for the main roof of the fully mechanized coal mining face backfilled with gangue and the calculation formula for the maximum deflection of the main roof, this research presented the conditions for breaking of the main roof. In addition, based on the theoretical analysis, it is concluded that the main roof of the fully mechanized coal mining face backfilled with gangue does not break, but bends. The numerical simulation results demonstrate that, with the continuous increase of strength of backfilled gangue, the stress concentration degree of surrounding rock reduces constantly, so does its decrease amplitude. Moreover, the compressive deformation of backfilling, failure depth of the floor, and bending and subsidence of the main roof continuously decrease and tend to be stable. The mechanical properties of backfilling materials determine effects of gangue backfilling in controlling surface subsidence. Gangue backfilling can effectively control movement of overlying strata and surface subsidence tends to be stable with the increase of elastic modulus of gangue.

Combined optimisation of an open-pit mine outline and the transition depth to underground mining

2018 ◽  
Vol 268 (2) ◽  
pp. 624-634 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Whittle ◽  
M. Brazil ◽  
P.A. Grossman ◽  
J.H. Rubinstein ◽  
D.A. Thomas
Keyword(s):  
Underground Mining ◽  
Open Pit Mine ◽  
Open Pit ◽  
Transition Depth
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