ANALYSIS OF ROCK PRESSURE DURING MINING OF THE LOWER HORIZONS OF THE “ZARMITAN” GOLD DEPOSIT
Keywords:
Zarmitan deposit, deep mining, rock pressure, geomechanics, rock burst, underground mining.Abstract
This article analyzes rock pressure issues in the deep horizons of the Zarmitan gold deposit in Uzbekistan. With increasing mining depth, the dangerous growth of rock pressure, the dominance of horizontal tectonic stresses, and the complexity of mining and geological conditions are examined. The analysis is based on existing studies and modeling results, and recommendations are provided to reduce the risk of dynamic phenomena such as rock bursts.
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