Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- CHAPTER 1: The Rockburst Phenomenon -- Introduction -- Definition of a Rockburst -- Rockburst Classification and Types -- Large Seismic Events -- Small Seismic Events -- Types of Rockbursts -- Causes of Rockbursting -- Violent Failure Versus Controlled Failure -- Geologic Settings Favorable for Rockbursting -- Dealing with the Occurrence of Rockbursting -- Geometric Considerations -- Geologic Considerations -- Extraction Rate -- Reinforcement to Contain the Effect of Bursting -- Destressing -- Rockburst Monitoring -- Some General Rules for Rockburst Occurrences -- Old Rules for Rockbursts That Still Apply -- References -- CHAPTER 2: Brunswick MineBathurst, New Brunswick -- Summary -- Geology and Mining Methods -- Rockburst Incidents -- Discussion -- References -- CHAPTER 3: Lake Shore Mine Kirkland Lake, Ontario -- Summary -- Geology -- Mining Methods -- Rockburst Incidents -- Strain Bursts -- Pillar Bursts -- Fault-Slip Bursts -- Discussion -- References -- CHAPTER 4: Teck-Hughes and Wright-Hargreaves Mines Kirkland Lake, Ontario -- Summary -- Geology -- Mining Methods -- Rockburst Incidents -- Teck-Hughes Mine -- Wright-Hargreaves Mine -- Discussion -- References -- CHAPTER 5: Lake Shore and Wright-Hargreaves Mines at Depth -- Summary -- Geology -- Mining Methods -- Rockburst Incidents -- Discussion -- References -- CHAPTER 6: Macassa Mine Kirkland Lake, Ontario -- Summary -- Geology -- Mining Methods -- Rockburst Incidents -- November 26, 1993-6723 Rockburst -- April 12, 1997, Rockburst Sequence -- Discussion -- References -- CHAPTER 7: Falconbridge No. 5 Shaft Sudbury, Ontario -- Summary -- Geology and Mining Methods -- Early Rockburst Activity -- Major Rockburst Sequence -- Discussion -- References -- CHAPTER 8: Strathcona Mine Onaping, Ontario -- Summary -- Geology and Mining Methods.

Rockbursts in the Main Sill -- Rockbursts in Deep Copper -- Discussion -- References -- CHAPTER 9: Creighton Mine Sudbury, Ontario -- Summary -- Geology and Mining Methods -- Rockburst Incidents -- Discussion -- References -- CHAPTER 10: Copper Cliff North Mine Sudbury, Ontario -- Summary -- Geology and Mining Methods -- Rockburst Incidents -- Discussion -- References -- CHAPTER 11: Quirke Mine Elliot Lake, Ontario -- Summary -- Geology and Mining Methods -- Rockburst Sequence -- Discussion -- References -- CHAPTER 12: Campbell Mine Red Lake, Ontario -- Summary -- Geology and Mining Methods -- Rockburst Sequence in the F Zone -- Rockbursts in the A and Other Zones -- Discussion -- References -- CHAPTER 13: Lucky Friday Mine Mullan, Idaho -- Summary -- Geology and Mining Methods -- Rockburst Incidents -- Rockbursts with Underhand Mining -- Discussion -- References -- CHAPTER 14: Star Mine Burke, Idaho -- Summary -- Geology and Mining Methods -- Rockburst Incidents -- Discussion -- References -- CHAPTER 15: Galena Mine Wallace, Idaho -- Summary -- Geology and Mining Methods -- Rockburst Incidents -- Discussion -- References -- CHAPTER 16: Sunshine Mine Kellogg, Idaho -- Summary -- Geology and Mining Methods -- Rockburst Incidents -- Discussion -- References -- CHAPTER 17: Rockbursting at Kirkland Lake and Coeur d'Alene -- Summary -- Discussion -- References -- Index -- About the Authors.

The occurrence of rockbursts poses a significant and growing threat to mines--and miners--throughout North America. High stress on brittle rock structures during mining operations can produce sudden, explosive reactions that result in costly mine failures, serious injury, and even death. Using a series of case studies, this essential reference documents the experiences of 15 of the most rockburst-prone mines in the US and Canada over the last century. The book provides an historical analysis of rockburst activity along with state-of-the-art strategies for anticipating and preventing this dangerous and disruptive phenomenon. This vital resource provides a primer on rockbursts, including an examination of the conditions that favor their occurrence. The text highlights practical methods to alleviate this danger, including controlling blasting times, changing mining methods, altering the extraction sequence, utilizing backfill, employing de-stress blasting, and using yielding supports. Packed with dozens of cost-saving and potentially life-saving ideas, this book is an important resource for mining engineers and operators who work in hard-rock mines. Chapters include: The Rockburst Phenomenon Brunswick Mine (Bathurst, New Brunswick) Lake Shore Mine (Kirkland Lake, Ontario) Lake Shore and Wright-Hargreaves Mines at Depth Macassa Mine (Kirkland Lake, Ontario) Falconbridge No. 5 Shaft (Sudbury, Ontario) Strathcona Mine (Onaping, Ontario) Creighton Mine (Sudbury, Ontario) Copper Cliff North Mine (Sudbury, Ontario) Quirke Mine (Elliot Lake, Ontario) Campbell Mine (Red Lake, Ontario) Lucky Friday Mine (Mullen, Idaho) Star Mine (Burke, Idaho) Galena Mine (Wallace, Idaho) Sunshine Mine (Kellogg, Idaho) Rockbursting at Kirkland Lake and Coeur d'Alene).

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