Different Responses of Bacteria and Archaea to Environmental Variables in Brines of the Mahai Potash Mine, Qinghai-Tibet Plateau [PDF]
Microorganisms, 2023 Salt mines feature both autochthonous and allochthonous microbial communities introduced by industrialization. It is important to generate the information on the diversity of the microbial communities present in the salt mines and how they are shaped by ...
Hailong Lu, Lu Xindi, Liu Siwei
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Environmental Aspects of Potash Mining: A Case Study of the Verkhnekamskoe Potash Deposit
Mining, 2023 Potash fertilizer production is one of the most important economic activities. Historically, potash mining has had a significant impact on the environment, often with catastrophic consequences.
Evgeniya Ushakova +5 more
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Hydration Mechanisms of Gelled Paste Backfills for Potash Mines Using Lime as a Gel Material [PDF]
GelsThis paper investigates the flow performance and mechanical properties of underground gelled filling materials made from potash mine tailings, using lime as a gel. It demonstrates the feasibility of using lime as a gel, potash mine tailings as aggregate,
Rongzhen Jin +6 more
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Modeling and Mitigating Gas Hazards during Potash Mine Closure
MiningThe planned closure of potash mines achieved through the injection of highly mineralized brines into the worked-out area is a complex process. A critical concern arises when brines obstruct the aerodynamic connections between the flooded mine’s airspace ...
Evgenii Kolesov, Mikhail Semin
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Data for evaluating mine roof stability via acoustic impact [PDF]
Data in Brief, 2022 The stability of underground mine roofs is critical to the safety of miners. They often assess the condition of the roof by striking it with a long bar and then interpret the sound of the impact as either “tight” (safe) or “drummy” (unsafe).
Travis Wiens, Shahriar Islam
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Cleaner Engineering and TechnologyArtificial ground freezing during mine shaft construction is a costly endeavor. For effective decision-making in mining operations, it's essential to establish robust control over frozen soil conditions.
Mikhail Semin, Lev Levin
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Damage Self-Healing Property of Dissolved Salt Columns in Solid Potash Mine [PDF]
ACS OmegaLuwei Zhang +4 more
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Environmental radioactivity measurement in soils of an abandoned potash deposit at Holle, Republic of Congo [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2022 The main objective of the present study was to assess natural radioactivity level from soils of an abandoned potash mine and its surroundings at Holle locality in Hinda district, the Republic of Congo.
Moubakou Diahou Russel Rolphe Caroll +4 more
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Optimization of excess brines disposal methods at potash mining and processing plants [PDF]
Chemical Industry and Chemical Engineering Quarterly, 2023 The paper analyzes the positive and negative aspects of various technological solutions for the liquid brines used during the development of polymineral potash ore deposits and considers the problem of determining the choice of the optimal approach by ...
Shcherban Pavel +3 more
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Testing a new type of mine brattice and its applications in production units [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2020 The article describes the ventilation schemes of the potash mine production units, in which, due to the action of natural draughts (thermal depressions), as well as the use of portable mine brattice (MB), safety and energy efficiency of mining operations
Nikolaev Aleksandr +2 more
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