42nd Annual Conference

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Ore Waste Studies with 3D Distinct Element Heave Models (Room Concorde A)

02 Feb 16
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Tracks: FRAGBLAST: Modeling and Image Analysis

Speaker(s): Dale Preece
In this paper, different blast design delay timing options are examined with models that include hundreds of blastholes and millions of distinct elements. Bulk movement of ore polygons can be tracked and the diffusion of ore into waste (ore waste) and waste into ore (ore dilution) can be quantified.