Sentences with phrase «rock mass characteristics»
By: Donald Makhafola 6th April 2018 Advancing and applying smart technology is improving miners» ability to delineate geological structures more accurately, which is important because a key aspect that affects safety in the sector is the variability of rock mass characteristics over time and space, says consulting engineers and... →
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A suitable disposal site for mined geologic waste must include the following characteristics: the rock mass's previous geologic history should indicate probable stability for the next 10,000 years or more; it should be relatively isolated from circulating ground water; it must be capable of containing waste without losing its desirable properties; and it must be amenable to technical analysis.