Concept Paper on Shaft Sinking of the Mine "Trepca" in Stanterg New Horizons XIth to XIIIth

Year 2016, Volume: 11 Issue: 1, 65 - 71, 30.03.2016

Muhamedin Hetemi Rafet Zeqiri

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to calculate the
expenses for shaft sinking below horizon XI^th and exploitation
fronts in deep horizons of Trepça Stantërg lead and zinc mine and to evaluate
on a conceptual basis if a shaft is most suited for underground access
requirements from horizon XI to XII which is located on above sea level 15.20m
to -45.20m. Even the existing shaft is built until horizon XI there is high
water in-flow on the depth, which would prevent the continuation of the shaft
construction. This paper was focused on the construction cost and schedule
differences of shaft deepening that is currently the most typical access
alternative used currently. According to the literature, there are several
methods that can be used but no clear answer to state that one method is better
because it depend on the ground situation and circumstances. Several different
conditions will be assessed in order to find the degree of sensitivity of
methods, in particular, comparison of the construction cost and schedule or
sinking a shaft. This practice could be experienced in other similar mines as
well. 

Keywords

shaft, mining, construction, horizon

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