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Technology of Mining Processes

Summary

The students will gain the knowledge of the contemporary trends in raw materials policy in open cast mining. The means of opening, preparation and excavation of the deposits of coal, non-metalliferous, and building raw materials are discussed, including the processes of mining, transport and stocking and dumping of materials, packing of free spaces, mining from water and block mining are discussed, as well as the means of quarry drainage and reclamation of land and waters.

Literature

DARLING, Peter. SME mining engineering handbook. 3rd ed. Englewood, Colo.: Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration, c2011, 2 v. (xxiv, 1840, I-46 p.). ISBN 0873352645 .
William Mott Steuart: Mines and quarries, Bureau of the Census, June 2005, Harvard University, Geologigal sciences library
Žůrek,P.:Technology of deposit mining. Skripta VŠB-TUO, pro program ERASMUS, Ostrava 2005,ISBN 80-248-0904-4.

Advised literature

William Mott Steuart: Mines and quarries, Bureau of the Census, June 2005, Harvard University, Geologigal sciences library
Žůrek,P.:Technology of deposit mining. Skripta VŠB-TUO, pro program ERASMUS, Ostrava 2005,ISBN 80-248-0904-4.


Language of instruction čeština, angličtina
Code 542-0062
Abbreviation THP
Course title Technology of Mining Processes
Coordinating department Department of Mining Engineering and Safety
Course coordinator prof. Ing. Vlastimil Hudeček, CSc.