1. ROCK MECHANICS Team J: Naadirah Custis, Deion Floyd

2. Introduction  Identifying Rocks  Formation of Rocks  Mine exploration  Explosion/Drilling  Rock sample preparation  Physical Properties  Rock Mechanical Testing  Instrumentation

3.  What is Rock Mechanics?

4. Rock Types The 3 basic rock types are:  Igneous  Metamorphic  Sedimentary

5. Identifying Rocks (Mamontoff.org) (Geology.com) (Thinktank.org) A) B) C)

6. Formation of Rocks A) B) C)

7. Mine Exploration A) B) C)

8. Explosion/Drilling A) B) C) D)

9. Rock Sample Preparation  Coring  Cutting  Grinding A) B) D) C)

10. Physical Properties  Density  Water content  Porosity A) B)

11. Rock Mechanical Testing  UCS Test  Cerchar Test A) B)

12. Instrumentation  Rock Displacement  LVDT A) B) C)

13. Test Procedure

15. Test Performing

16. Mine Visit (Graymont) 1) 3) 2) 5) 4)

17. Why Rock Mechanics are Important? (www.shinystyle.tv) (www.world-nuclear.org) (www.thekidswindow.co)

18. Acknowledgements  Dr. Jamal Rostami (Professor)  (Grad student) Ebrahim Farohk  Mine Company (Graymont)  SEEMS Program  Ms. Jody Markley (Director)  Mr. Derek James (Assistant Director)  Residential Staff/Teachers

19. Thank You!!!