Specifics of Internal Overburden Dumping in Open Pit Mining
V. I. Cheskidov, A. V. Reznik
Chinakal Institute of Mining, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk, Russia
Keywords: Deposit, minerals, open pit mining, internal dumping, overburden, mined-out area, ecological safety
Abstract
The authors discuss the application ranges of internal overburden dumping open pit mining. Specifics of internal overburden dumping on gently and steeply dipping beds is given. Internal overburden dumps are classified. The methods and techniques of scaled-up internal overburden dumping by means of efficient utilization of mined-out pit area are identified. The ecological safety of dumping is addressed.
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