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TIPS AND THUMB RULES
S.Narayana Moorthy

THUMB RULES are a great help and are available from various sources in the net. Here some indicators  to arrive at approximations  are given. The geological formations, working conditions, requirements and local set up are widely varying and though a generalization cannot be made, the working parameters calculated after several trials and experience can be of a guiding factor, These are mainly useful for the site personnel to make a start and check on their performance, These are culled and found reasonably realistic.

Though the parameters keep on increasing with the current awareness and changing priorities the basic operational functions remain the same and play a major role in determining the performance.
 

BASIC MINE PLANNING
Mine planning as well as scheduling is complex and need to be tailored for each mine
and location and depends on various factors. However this page outlines
some of the basic factors which need to be kept in mind.

APPROXIMATIONS
Approximate zero-in is handy at times and particularly for a site personnel to make a start and check on their performance.
This page lists some check points culled and found reasonably realistic. Though the parameters keep on increasing with
the current awareness and changing priorities, the basic operational functions remain the same
and play a major role in determining the performance.

LOOKING FOR A DIMENSIONAL QUARRY
The evaluation of granite deposits is a very detailed and painstaking exercise, since the buyer largely determines
the market making it very essential that a mining engineer be involved from the exploration and evaluation stage itself.
This page lists information during evaluation for a dimensional stone property.

SCHEDULING AND MINE PLANNING
This page outlines some important steps to remember while carrying out an evaluation program
either for a fresh area or an existing working mine for ready reference.

ACTIVITY BASED COST CONTROL
This page is an examination on various aspects of activeity based cost control in mining especially intricate
and complicated deposits involving considerable rejection and need for strict quality control.

KEY POINTS FOR A CEMENT PROJECT
This is a compilation of useful key activities in a cement project. Each project differs and has its own peculiarities
and with the present increasing requirements for eco balance, environment pollution controls and energy efficiency,
it is necessary to incorporate such details wherever applicable

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