Published November 1986 | Version v1
Journal article

Underground mining by horizontal top slicing under concrete in the uranium mine of Oklo Fond in Gabon

Creators

  • 1. Comuf, Libreville (Gabon)

Description

This article presents the mining method adopted in the uranium mine of Oklo Fond which belongs to Comut in Gabon, i.e. a method by horizontal top slicing under concreted backfilling. It discusses in particular: - the mechanical characteristics of the different types of concreted backfilling corresponding to their composition and their admixture of cement; - methods of placing this backfilling and their progressive improvement; - the bearing of this method on the problems of selectivity

Abstract (French)

L'article presente la methode d'exploitation adoptee dans la mine d'uranium d'Oklo Fond appartenant a la Comuf au Gabon, methode par tranches horizontales descendantes sous remblai betonne. Il traite notamment: - des caracteristiques mecaniques des differents types de remblai betonne, selon leur composition et leur dosage en ciment; - des methodes de mise en place de ce remblai et de leur amelioration progressive; - de l'incidence de cette methode sur les problemes de selectivite

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (French)
Exploitation souterraine par tranches horizontales descendantes betonnees dans la mine d'uranium d'Oklo Fond (Gabon)

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Ind. Miner., Mines Carr., Tech.
Journal Volume
68
Journal Issue
9
Series
Ind. Miner., Mines Carr., Tech.
Journal Page Range
398-402
ISSN
0766-1207
CODEN
IMMTE

INIS

Country of Publication
France
Country of Input or Organization
France
INIS RN
18068601
Subject category
S11: NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS;
Descriptors DEI
BACKFILLING; GABON; MINING; URANIUM MINES; URANIUM ORES
Descriptors DEC
AFRICA; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; MINES; ORES; UNDERGROUND FACILITIES