Overview
Serves as an interpretation guide
Presents analysis of large data sets
Illustrates seismicity induced by the caving process
Deals with qualitative and quantitative mine seismology
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Table of contents (5 chapters)
Keywords
About this book
- How to establish which seismic data base is faulty and why
- The formation of a universal seismic response to the caving process
- Indisputable evidence that hydro-fracturing improves underground safety
This book invites discussion on more general aspects of research, such as:
- Basic research, applied research and implementation
- Predicting mine-induced seismic events
- Quantitative versus qualitative seismology
- Research versus pseudo-research
- What is genuine research?
[In the Parlabora Mine] Stefan has demonstrated that [the] use of the seismic system was a very practical means of monitoring the progression of the cave up to and beyond break through into the open pit above. The seismic system was vital in drawing up the undercutting and seismic protocols and determining the maximum potential seismic hazard level. Peter Townsend Retired Mine Manager and Consultant
I consider Stefan the pioneer of using microseismic data to provide understanding of the mechanism and progress of cave mining. Science has advanced considerably since the use of less than reliable extensometers to monitor the cave back position and Stefan was leading this advance. (…)This book provides a lot of useful insight[s] in how we can best understand the data that we (…) gather and how to change this data into useful information. Neil Hepworth C. Eng, MIMMM, Geomin Consultorio – Brazil. Consultant Mining and Geotechnics
Stefan mine seismology trilogy is (…) a comprehensive tutoring on how to analyse and interpret mine induced seismicity. This coaching is based on multiple practical examples (…) presented from the problem to be solved [with] input data tests followed by analysis and interpretation. This last is presented with many details that explain the whole process. Mahdi Bayuargo, ST, MAScPT. Duaem Gada Bayuagus Managing Director
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Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Stefan N. Glazer has over 40 years of experience in the application of geophysical methods in the mineral prospecting and mining industry. He has been an independent mine seismology consultant since 2004, and before that he worked as a mine seismologist for AngloGold and then PMC. He holds an MSc degree in Prospecting Geophysics (1972) and a PhD degree in Mine Geophysics (1997), both from the AGH University of Science and Technology, Krakow, Poland.
He has published a number of technical papers, the last eleven of which were on monitoring the PMC caving process. He was involved in the Mass Mining Technology 2 Project; in this regard he wrote on the “seismic signature of the caving process,” which involved the analysis and interpretation of seismicity recorded at El Teniente, Chile, PT Freeport DOZ Mine, Northparkes Mine Lift 2 and PMC. The aim of this research was to make maximum use of the recorded seismicity to monitor and manage the caving process. In 2007 and 2011 he lectured on the subject of Mining Induced Seismicity for the Master Program in Geomechanics Applied to Mining at the School of Engineering, Universidad de Los Andes, Santiago, Chile. Between 1980 and 2012 Stefan published 19 papers, including 15 on mine seismology.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Mine Seismology: Seismic Response to the Caving Process
Book Subtitle: A Case Study from Four Mines
Authors: S.N. Glazer
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-95573-5
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-95572-8Published: 14 August 2018
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-07061-8Published: 13 December 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-95573-5Published: 01 August 2018
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIV, 242
Number of Illustrations: 17 b/w illustrations, 196 illustrations in colour
Topics: Geophysics/Geodesy, Civil Engineering, Geophysics and Environmental Physics, Geotechnical Engineering & Applied Earth Sciences, Natural Hazards