1. MISG January 2007 Rock mass damage associated with pre-split blasting in surface mining

2. MISG January 2007 Industry contact: - Alan Naismith SRK Consulting
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3. MISG January 2007 What is pre-split blasting?
Why is it important in surface mining?

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Example of damage caused by blasting

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How does a pre-split work?

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But everything doesn’t always go to plan!

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15. MISG January 2007 RESEARCH QUESTIONS:-
What dynamic forces are created near to the mouth of the hole that could lead to “anomolous” fracture patterns?
What must be done to modify these forces and minimise or eliminate these “anomolous” fracture patterns?

16. MISG January 2007 Industry contact: - Alan Naismith SRK Consulting
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