TY - GEN
T1 - Blasting optimization using seismic analysis and x-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
AU - Hopkins, Deborah
AU - Haught, Ramsey
AU - Karaca, Murat
AU - Turler, Daniel
AU - Myer, Larry
AU - Kemeny, John
AU - Lever, Paul
AU - Lowery, Mary L.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2000 Balkema, Rotterdam.
PY - 2000
Y1 - 2000
N2 - Initial results are presented from a collaborative research project focused on optimization of blasting to achieve optimal fragmentation of rock. Although the proposed technology would increase the cost of drilling and blasting, substantial improvements in process plant throughput have been shown to significantly reduce costs downstream. The potential energy savings resulting from improved blast performance can also be substantial, and there are significant environmental and safety benefits as well. The technical goals of the project include development of sensors and data acquisition systems that will allow three-dimensional characterization of the rock mass using geophysical methods and real-time measurements of mineral content using x-ray fluorescence (XRF)spectroscopy. Image-processing techniques are being used to perform post-blast fragmentation analysis. The ultimate goal .of the project is to integrate geophysical and XRF data with drilling and blast data to create an adaptive, online analysis tool to optimize subsequent drilling and blasting.
AB - Initial results are presented from a collaborative research project focused on optimization of blasting to achieve optimal fragmentation of rock. Although the proposed technology would increase the cost of drilling and blasting, substantial improvements in process plant throughput have been shown to significantly reduce costs downstream. The potential energy savings resulting from improved blast performance can also be substantial, and there are significant environmental and safety benefits as well. The technical goals of the project include development of sensors and data acquisition systems that will allow three-dimensional characterization of the rock mass using geophysical methods and real-time measurements of mineral content using x-ray fluorescence (XRF)spectroscopy. Image-processing techniques are being used to perform post-blast fragmentation analysis. The ultimate goal .of the project is to integrate geophysical and XRF data with drilling and blast data to create an adaptive, online analysis tool to optimize subsequent drilling and blasting.
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M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:0037549655
SN - 9058091554
SN - 9789058091550
T3 - 4th North American Rock Mechanics Symposium, NARMS 2000
SP - 1361
EP - 1367
BT - 4th North American Rock Mechanics Symposium, NARMS 2000
PB - American Rock Mechanics Association (ARMA)
T2 - 4th North American Rock Mechanics Symposium, NARMS 2000
Y2 - 31 July 2000 through 3 August 2000
ER -