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Selected Mineral Deposits and Their Role as Research Locations for Innovative Mining Techniques.

PB96162243

Publication Date	1996
Personal Author	Grau, R. H.; Moebs, N. N.
Page Count	31
Abstract	This U.S. Bureau of Mines (USBM) study examined abandoned mining states within the United States to determine their potential as mining reserch locations. The deposits discussed are podiform chromite deposits located throughout the United States and hardrock titanium deposits of Virginia. Maps detailing preliminary geophysical traverses are given. This paper also addresses a USBM ongoing project in innovative mining called 'Selective Borehole Slurry Mining.' The method incorporates advantages such as selective ore extraction, reduced capital costs, and removing human workers from hazardous conditions.
Keywords	Strategic materials Mines Well drilling Abandoned sites Chromite ore deposits Titanium ore deposits Minerals Metals Stockpiles Virginia Extraction Detection Reserves Geophysical surveys United States Cost reduction Selective borehole slurry mining Measurement-while-drilling
Source Agency	Bureau of Mines
NTIS Subject Category	48A - Mineral Industries
Corporate Authors	Bureau of Mines, Pittsburgh, PA. Pittsburgh Research Center.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Information circular/1996.
NTIS Issue Number	199613

Selected Mineral Deposits and Their Role as Research Locations for Innovative Mining Techniques.

Selected Mineral Deposits and Their Role as Research Locations for Innovative Mining Techniques.
PB96162243

Publication Date	1996
Personal Author	Grau, R. H.; Moebs, N. N.
Page Count	31
Abstract	This U.S. Bureau of Mines (USBM) study examined abandoned mining states within the United States to determine their potential as mining reserch locations. The deposits discussed are podiform chromite deposits located throughout the United States and hardrock titanium deposits of Virginia. Maps detailing preliminary geophysical traverses are given. This paper also addresses a USBM ongoing project in innovative mining called 'Selective Borehole Slurry Mining.' The method incorporates advantages such as selective ore extraction, reduced capital costs, and removing human workers from hazardous conditions.
Keywords	Strategic materials Mines Well drilling Abandoned sites Chromite ore deposits Titanium ore deposits Minerals Metals Stockpiles Virginia Extraction Detection Reserves Geophysical surveys United States Cost reduction Selective borehole slurry mining Measurement-while-drilling
Source Agency	Bureau of Mines
NTIS Subject Category	48A - Mineral Industries
Corporate Authors	Bureau of Mines, Pittsburgh, PA. Pittsburgh Research Center.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Information circular/1996.
NTIS Issue Number	199613