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Opencast Mining of Cohesive Rocks

Language of instruction čeština
Code 542-0288
Abbreviation LDSH
Course title Opencast Mining of Cohesive Rocks
Coordinating department Department of Mining Engineering and Safety
Course coordinator doc. Ing. Milan Mikoláš, Ph.D.

Summary

The students will gain the knowledge of exploitation of coherent mineral
utility raw materials in non-metalliferous areas, using open cast mining in
quarries, clay-pits and similar deposits, concentrating on loosening, hauling
and transport, dumping of overburden and selecting the method of mining.

Literature

B.A. Kennedy.: Surface Mining - 2nd ed.. - Littleton : Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration, c1990 - xi, 1194 s. : il., mapy ISBN 0-87335-102-9 (váz.)978-0-87335-102-7

Advised literature

Hummel, M.: Mining and Environment, Ostrava, 2005