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Educational guide |
| IDENTIFYING DATA |
2023_24 |
| Subject |
EXPLOTATIONS OF MINES I |
Code |
00808021 |
| Study programme |
| 0808 - GRADO EN INGENIERIA MINERA |
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| Descriptors |
Credit. |
Type |
Year |
Period |
| 6 |
Compulsory |
Third |
First
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| Language |
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| Prerequisites |
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| Department |
TECN.MINERA,TOPOGRAF. Y ESTRUC
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| Coordinador |
| SIERRA FERNANDEZ , CARLOS |
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E-mail |
csief@unileon.es
vcond@unileon.es
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| Lecturers |
| CONTRERAS DEL CASTILLO, VICTOR ANGEL | | SIERRA FERNANDEZ , CARLOS |
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| Web |
http://https://www.unileon.es/estudiantes/oferta-academica/grados/grado-en-ingenieria-minera/plan-estudios?id=0808021&cursoa=2022 |
| General description |
Definition, purpose and basic characteristics of mine working |
| Tribunales de Revisión |
| Tribunal titular |
| Cargo |
Departamento |
Profesor |
| Presidente |
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BERNARDO SANCHEZ , ANTONIO |
| Secretario |
TECN.MINERA,TOPOGRAF. Y ESTRUC |
ALVAREZ DE PRADO , LAURA |
| Vocal |
TECN.MINERA,TOPOGRAF. Y ESTRUC |
ORTIZ MARQUES , ALMUDENA |
| Tribunal suplente |
| Cargo |
Departamento |
Profesor |
| Presidente |
TECN.MINERA,TOPOGRAF. Y ESTRUC |
VIEJO DIEZ , JULIO |
| Secretario |
TECN.MINERA,TOPOGRAF. Y ESTRUC |
SANZ ABLANEDO , ENOC |
| Vocal |
TECN.MINERA,TOPOGRAF. Y ESTRUC |
RODRIGUEZ PEREZ , JOSE RAMON |
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| Code |
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| A16733 |
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| A16734 |
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| A16735 |
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| A16736 |
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| A16737 |
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| A16738 |
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| A16739 |
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| A16740 |
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| A16741 |
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| A16742 |
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| A16744 |
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| A16745 |
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| A16748 |
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| A16749 |
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| A16763 |
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| A16764 |
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| A16765 |
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| A16766 |
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| A16767 |
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| A16768 |
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| A16769 |
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| A16770 |
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| A16773 |
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| B5149 |
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| B5150 |
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| B5151 |
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| B5152 |
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| B5153 |
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| B5154 |
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| B5156 |
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| B5157 |
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| B5158 |
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| B5159 |
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| B5167 |
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| B5168 |
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| B5169 |
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| B5170 |
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| B5171 |
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| B5172 |
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| B5180 |
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| B5181 |
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| B5184 |
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| C1 |
CMECES1 That students have demonstrated possession and understanding of knowledge in an area of study that is based on general secondary education, and is usually found at a level that, although supported by advanced textbooks, also includes some aspects that involve knowledge from the cutting edge of their field of study |
| C2 |
CMECES2 That students know how to apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional manner and possess the skills that are usually demonstrated through the development and defense of arguments and the resolution of problems within their area of study. |
| C3 |
CMECES3 That students have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data (normally within their area of study) to make judgments that include reflection on relevant issues of a social, scientific or ethical nature. |
| C4 |
CMECES4 That students can transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions to both a specialised and non-specialised audience |
| C5 |
CMECES5 That students have developed those learning skills necessary to undertake further studies with a high degree of autonomy |
| Topic |
Sub-topic |
| BLOCK I: INTRODUCTION |
TOPIC 1: MINING TECHNOLOGY
1.1. Definition, purpose and basic characteristics of mining operations
1.2. The historical development of mining
TOPIC 2: DEFINITION OF MINING AND MINERALS
2.1. The modern concept of mining
2.2. Definition of a mineral
2.3. Differential characteristics of mining industries
TOPIC 3: FUNDAMENTAL DEFINITIONS
3.1. Definition of a mine
3.2. Steps in defining a mine
3.3. Differential characteristics of mining industries
3.4. Stages in treating minerals
3.5. Definition of mineral deposits: rich, marginal, poor, unworkable
3.6. Categories of mining resources
TOPIC 4: PROSPECTING AND EVALUATING
4.1. Introduction
4.2. Means of prospecting: geology, test pits, geophysics, trial boring and similar.
4.3. Volumetric techniques
TOPIC 5: SURFACE AND UNDERGROUND MINING
5.1. Introduction
5.2. Types of open-cast mines
5.3. Types of underground mines
5.4. Differences between underground and surface mining.
TOPIC 6: UNDERGROUND MINING: INFRASTRUCTURES
6.1. Introduction
6.2. External services
6.3. Works composing mining infrastructures
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| BLOCK II: OPERATING METHODS IN UNDERGROUND MINING |
TOPIC 7: CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING TO SUPPORTS
7.1 Introduction
7.2. Self-supporting methods
7.2.1. Room and pillar (pillar and stall)
7.2.2 Shrinkage stoping (bottom-up cutting)
7.2.3 Sub-level stoping
7.3 Methods with artificial props
7.3.1 Cut and fill
7.3.2 Stopes
7.3.3 Square-set stoping (former coal mining)
7.3.4 Header wall (former coal mining)
7.4 Caving
7.4.1 Sub-level caving.
7.4.2 Block caving
7.4.3 Long-wall
7.4.4 Short-wall
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| BLOCK III: PROGRESSION OF GALLERIES AND SHAFTS |
TOPIC 8: MANUAL PROGRESSION OF GALLERIES
8.1. Introduction: Ease of excavation
8.2. Rock properties and the selection of the progression method
8.3. Full-section progression
8.4. Mixed progression
8.5. Progression in unstable ground
TOPIC 9: MECHANICAL PROGRESSION OF GALLERIES
9.1. Conditions for mechanical progression
9.2. Cutters: structure, types and other details
TOPIC 10: HAMMER DRILLING
10.1. Introduction
10.2. Fundamentals of hammer drilling
10.3. Hammer-head drilling: pneumatic and hydraulic
10.4. Hammer-drilling equipment: manual and automatic
10.5. Systems of progression
10.6. Accessories for hammer drilling
TOPIC 11: SPECIAL DRILLING METHODS
11.1. Introduction
11.2. “Alimak” platform
11.3. “Jora” cage system
11.4. Raise boring
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| BLOCK IV: PROPPING IN UNDERGROUND EXCAVATIONS |
TOPIC 12: PROPPING
12.1. Stresses
12.2 Pillar and stall propping
12.2. Types of gallery
12.3. Designing and calculating propping
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| BLOCK V: REMOVING SPOIL FROM INTERNAL INSTALLATIONS |
TOPIC 13: LOADING AND TRANSPORTING SPOIL
13.1. Introduction
13.2. Spoil removal equipment
13.3. Selection of equipment for loading and transport
13.4. Tipper loaders
13.5. Collector-arm loaders
13.6. LHD loaders
13.7. Conventional loaders
13.8. Transport with locomotives and waggons
13.9. Transport with an armoured conveyor system
13.10. Transport on conveyor belts
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| BLOCK VI: EXTRACTION |
TOPIC 14: EXTRACTION SYSTEMS IN UNDERGROUND MINING
14.1. Introduction
14.2. Vertical shafts and adits
14.3. Equipment for vertical shafts
14.4. Extraction machinery
14.5. Cages and skips
14.6. Extraction cables
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| BLOCK VII: ENERGY IN MINES |
TOPIC 15: COMPRESSED AIR
15.1. Introduction
15.2. Production of compressed air: compressors
15.2.2. Flow through tubing, openings and spouts
15.2.3. Components of a compressed air network
TOPIC 16: ELECTRIC ENERGY
16.1. Introduction
16.2 Chief components
16.3 Associated risks
16.4 Modes and degrees of protection
16.5 Technical instructions
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| BLOCK VIII: VENTILATION AND DRAINAGE OF UNDERGROUND WORKS |
TOPIC 17: THE ATMOSPHERE IN A MINE
17.1. Introduction
17.2. Requirements imposed by regulations
17.3. Gases produced in underground excavations
17.4. Types of atmosphere in underground workings
17.5. Effects of gases on people
17.6. Explosive atmospheres (ATEX)
15.7. Equipment for detecting gases
TOPIC 18: CALCULATING VENTILATION
18.1. Introduction
18.2. Calculating primary ventilation
18.3. Calculating secondary ventilation
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| BLOCK IX: PRACTICALS |
1. Selection of exploitation methods (desktop exercise)
2. Ease of excavation of rocks (desktop exercise)
3. Estimating the performance of a borer (desktop exercise)
4. Dimensions of pillars (desktop exercise)
5. Dimensions of a simple compressed air network (desktop exercise)
6. Calculating a simple primary ventilation network (desktop exercise)
7. Use of anemometers and equipment for detecting harmful gases (laboratory practical)
8. Visit to one or more mines (field practical)
COURSE PROJECT:
In accordance with the practical work done, students will be assigned a project to complete.
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| BLOCK X: LABORATORY PRACTICALS |
1. Operating and stripping down a hammer drill
2. Compressors and their components
3. Operating anemometers and equipment for detecting harmful gases
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| BLOCK XI: FIELD PRACTICALS |
Visit to one or more mines |