Some Factors Affecting Strata Control in the Orange Free State Mines of the Anglo American Corporation
Abstract
The authors review accepted ideas concerning the behaviour of the rock mass surrounding tabular (stope) openings, and highlight how this knowledge is currently being employed to counter the adverse conditions created by inhospitable geological and stress environments. Aided by this knowledge management is now not only able to plan the design and layout of excavations to minimise the damaging and sometimes disastrous effects of unfavourable stress environments, but also to devise sophisticated support systems to suit conditions arising from virtually any circumstance.
Recommended Citation
J. W. Wilson and G. T. Emere, "Some Factors Affecting Strata Control in the Orange Free State Mines of the Anglo American Corporation," International journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences & Geomechanics Abstracts, Elsevier, Jan 1976.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1016/0148-9062(76)91866-0
Meeting Name
Association of Mines Managers of South Africa Paper Discussion
Department(s)
Mining Engineering
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 1976 Elsevier, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Jan 1976
