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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.
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
