Geology

Gravity Drainage Theory

Table of ContentsDifferential Equations of Capillary FlowTheoryCalculationsA Check on the TheoryDiscussion of Results This paper presents a theory for estimating the rate of gravity drainage

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underground conveyor experience at inland's iron mines
Crushing & Screening

Underground Conveyor

The Inland Steel Company operates five underground iron mines in the Lake Superior District. The two largest of these, from the standpoint of productive capacity,

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grinding flowsheet
Grinding

Single Stage VS Two Stage Grinding

Homestake crushing and grinding-practice was completely revised during the period of 1951-1953. During the conversion, both crushing, plants at the head frames, the Ross and

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semi-automatic hoist
Mining

Semi-Automatic Hoist

A Semi-Automatic hoist has been installed at the 2966 station of the Copper Queen mine, since neither the bulk of supplies handled nor the number

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Non-Metallic & Industrial

Diatomite – Diatomaceous earth

Table of ContentsCompositionPropertiesOrigin and Mode of OccurrencePolitical and Commercial Control, Production and ConsumptionProspecting, Exploration and MiningTests and SpecificationsUses Diatomite is a hydrous or opaline form

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Classification

Using Cyclone as a Thickener

Table of ContentsObject and Scope of InvestigationDescription of Equipment and Testing ProcedureForms of Cyclone Underflow ProductDesign FactorsOperation or Cyclone on Centrifugal-Drier EffluentOperation of Cyclone on

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Non-Metallic & Industrial

Stone Crushing

Table of ContentsSources and ClassificationMineral Composition of RocksSoundness of RockStandard Sizes of Crushed StoneUses for Crushed StoneConcrete and Road MetalStone SandChemical IndustriesGlassStrippingQuarryingLoadingHaulageCrushingPrimary CrushingSecondary CrushingFine Crushing

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