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    This document summarizes various case studies where polyurethane grouts were used to solve underground mining issues. It describes problems with water inflows from karst features and icing of underground structures, and how polyurethane was used to seal sinkholes and fractures. It also discusses using polyurethane to seal leaking anchorages like bolts, and to seal fractures at mining faces before cement grouting. One unusual case involved using polyurethane to redirect water flow away from an underground sump. In all cases, polyurethane demonstrated effectiveness in solving groundwater issues in underground mining operations.

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    This document summarizes various case studies where polyurethane grouts were used to solve underground mining issues. It describes problems with water inflows from karst features and icing of underground structures, and how polyurethane was used to seal sinkholes and fractures. It also discusses using polyurethane to seal leaking anchorages like bolts, and to seal fractures at mining faces before cement grouting. One unusual case involved using polyurethane to redirect water flow away from an underground sump. In all cases, polyurethane demonstrated effectiveness in solving groundwater issues in underground mining operations.

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    Various Case Studies Utilizing Polyurethane Grouts in Support of Underground Operations

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    This document summarizes various case studies where polyurethane grouts were used to solve underground mining issues. It describes problems with water inflows from karst features and icing of underground structures, and how polyurethane was used to seal sinkholes and fractures. It also discusses using polyurethane to seal leaking anchorages like bolts, and to seal fractures at mining faces before cement grouting. One unusual case involved using polyurethane to redirect water flow away from an underground sump. In all cases, polyurethane demonstrated effectiveness in solving groundwater issues in underground mining operations.

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    Various Case Studies Utilizing

    Polyurethane Grouts in Support


    of Underground Operations
    Brad Crenshaw, PE, PG
    GEC Drilling & Grouting, Inc.

    Meeting in the Mountains 2012


    Green Mountain International Seminar
    October 17-19, 2012
    Overview
    • Karst
    • Icing
    • Anchorages
    • Face sealing
    • The unusual

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    Similar Problems, Different
    Solutions (no pun intended)

    Inflows Due to Karst

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    Carmeuse – Luttrell Mine
    • The Problem – After heavy rainfall in east
    Tennessee during the spring of 2011,
    significant increase in inflow into
    underground operations
    • The Solution – Use of single component
    polyurethane to consolidation grout through
    sinkhole throats

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    Carmeuse – Luttrell Mine

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    Carmeuse – Luttrell Mine

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    Polycor – Tate Quarry
    • The Problem – After heavy rainfall in north
    Georgia during the summer of 2012, an
    approximate increased inflow of 20,000
    gpm began entering the quarry
    • The Solution – Use of single component
    polyurethane to create a pre-placed
    aggregate plug at the sinkhole throat

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    Polycor – Tate Quarry

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    Polycor – Tate Quarry

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    Ice
    Intakes for Underground Structures

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    Nyrstar – Holdenville Decline
    • The Problem – A section of decline
    experienced various amounts of inflow,
    requiring continuous maintenance of the
    road and shutting down operations due to
    ice in the winter
    • The Solution – Use of single component
    polyurethane to seal fractures and bolts to
    create a drainage system
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    Nyrstar – Holdenville Decline

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    Nyrstar – Holdenville Decline

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    ACC – Affinity Shaft
    • The Problem – Shaft rehabilitation where
    shotcrete was being applied as a liner.
    Inflow prevented shotcrete application.
    Application of shotcrete was to be final seal
    against water/icing.
    • The Solution – Utilize single component
    polyurethane to stop inflow and allow
    shotcrete application.
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    ACC – Affinity Shaft

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    ACC – Affinity Shaft

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    Anchorages
    Split sets, epoxy bolts, anchors, etc.

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    Leaking Anchorages
    • The Problem – If water is present when
    various types of anchorages are installed,
    leaking may continue after anchor
    installation.
    • The Solution – Various options.

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    Split Sets

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    Cable Bolts, Truss Bolts, Epoxy Bolts

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    Cable Bolts, Truss Bolts, Epoxy Bolts

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    Cable Bolts, Truss Bolts, Epoxy Bolts
    Epoxy Bolt Truss Bolt
    Drill Hole Bolt

    Bolt

    Injection
    Plate Drill Hole
    Hole
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    Anchors

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    Face Sealing
    Use of Polyurethane in Support of
    Cement Grouting

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    Face Sealing
    • The Problem – Fractures at the mining face
    connect to drill holes that are to be grouted.
    Cement grout is lost at the face.
    The method can also be used on concrete
    structures where leaks occur.
    • The Solution – Various approaches utilizing
    single component polyurethane to seal the
    leaks.
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    Face Sealing

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    Face Sealing

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    Face Sealing

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    Nyrstar – 204 Level Sump
    Some jobs you have to think out of
    the box

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    Nyrstar – 204 Level Sump

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    Nyrstar – 204 Level Sump Water
    Entry

    Collection
    Flow

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    Nyrstar – 204 Level Sump

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    Nyrstar – 204 Level Sump
    Water
    Entry

    Collection
    Flow

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    Nyrstar – 204 Level Sump

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    Nyrstar – 204 Level Sump

    Meeting in the Mountains 2012


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    Nyrstar – 204 Level Sump

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    Questions

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