Essays about: "rock wall"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 28 essays containing the words rock wall.
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1. Extraction of Backfilled Tailings in the Dannemora Mine – Economic Potential and Rock Stability Assessment
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : The cut-off grade determines what rock mass are economic to mine. At the Dannemora mine, in eastern Bergslagen, Sweden, previously processed ore generated tailings (enrichment sand) with an iron content of 21-22 % that was backfilled into large open bodies (stopes) in the mine between 2013-2015. READ MORE
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2. Polymerized Tubular Silicates in Lower Cambrian Carbonates – Biology or Chemistry?
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : Shallow marine environments from the Lower Cambrian period were very different to shallow marine environments of today. Tubes of what was thought to be silica recovered from a partly dolomitized carbonate sample collected form a site near Indian Springs, Nevada could help further understand the chemistry and characteristics of such environments. READ MORE
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3. Uranium Mineralizations at Kiirunavaara,Northernmost Sweden
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : In recent years, a variably high amount of uranium (U) and radon (Rn) were found in the water and airof the Kiirunavaara mine in Kiruna, northern Sweden. The Swedish Agency for Marine and WaterManagement (Havs och vattenmyndigheten) has maximum limits for “special polluting substances” inwater that is released to natural recipients (HVMFS 2019:25), therefore, the mining company LKAB,owner and operator of the Kiirunavaara mine, decided to conduct a study to investigate the issueregarding these findings, triggering this master thesis. READ MORE
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4. Backlight on the climber
University essay from KTH/LjusdesignAbstract : The rise of rock climbing is a global phenomenon. Seven out of ten bouldering gyms opened during this decade in Stockholm. With the increasing sports climbing population, the lighting condition of sports facilities should be a concern, especially since electricity demand growth in buildings has been remarkably rapid. READ MORE
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5. Rock Strength Testing of Drill Core Samples From Kiirunavaara Below Level 1365
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : The geotechnical parameters of the different lithologies are of great importance regarding mining, infrastructures development and safety. The main aims of this thesis project are the evaluation of the previously acquired point load tests (PLT) data and the acquisition of a larger set for the various lithologies and alterations. READ MORE