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Mining Publication: Geology, Ground Control, and Mine Planning at Bowie Resources, Paonia, CO
Keywords: Ground control Management and supervision
This page is archived for historical purposes and is no longer being maintained or updated.
Original creation date: August 2006
Authors: C Stewart, G Hunt, C Mark
Conference Paper - August 2006
Download PDF Document (0.45 MB)
NIOSHTIC2 Number: 20030827
Proceedings of 25th International Conference on Ground Control in Mining, August 1-3, 2006, Morgantown, West Virginia. Peng SS, Mark C, Finfinger G, Tadolini S, Khair AW, Heasley K, Luo Y, eds., Morgantown, WV: West Virginia University, 2006 Aug; :284-290
Bowie Resources maintains one of the most pro-active ground control programs in the U.S. mining industry today. Its guiding philosophy is that everyone in the organization, from the miners at the face all the way through the top management, are involved in ground control. Some of the unique elements of the Bowie ground control program include: Roof bolt operators log the stratigraphy of test holes in nearly every cut. These "lith-graphs" are used by section foremen to determine the need for additional roof support, and they are entered into the geologic data base for use in geologic modeling and mapping. Underground core drilling is conducted to obtain data for CMRR and stability maps. Weekly "Quality" meetings, involving mine management and technical staff, are held to ensure that ground control information is integrated into production operations. The paper will describe the program in detail, discussing the involvement of roof bolters, section foremen, surveyors, technical staff, and production managers. It will also show how the program has contributed to the mine planning process. Case histories of successful ground control interventions will be discussed.
Image of publication Geology, Ground Control, and Mine Planning at Bowie Resources, Paonia, COConference Paper - August 2006
Download PDF Document (0.45 MB)
NIOSHTIC2 Number: 20030827
Proceedings of 25th International Conference on Ground Control in Mining, August 1-3, 2006, Morgantown, West Virginia. Peng SS, Mark C, Finfinger G, Tadolini S, Khair AW, Heasley K, Luo Y, eds., Morgantown, WV: West Virginia University, 2006 Aug; :284-290
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Page last reviewed: July 14, 2015
Page last updated: July 14, 2015
Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program
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