Abstract
Resistivity imaging (RI) survey was carried out along two profiles in the Hingir-Rampur Colliery to assess how far it would be practical to extend the workings in Seam I towards the waterlogged previous workings, whilst leaving at least 60 m of coal between the two sections of mine. In order to corroborate the results of the geophysical survey, two boreholes were drilled along the profiles. Analysis confirmed hard, compact and dry strata between 60 and 146 m depth.
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Des tomographies de résistivité électrique ont été réalisées suivant deux profils dans la mine de charbon de Hingir Rampur afin d’évaluer dans quelle mesure il serait possible d’étendre les travaux miniers de la Couche I vers une zone de travaux précédemment ennoyés. En effet, une couche de charbon d’au moins 60 m d’épaisseur se trouve entre ces deux zones de travaux. Afin d’étalonner les mesures géophysiques, deux forages ont été réalisés au niveau de ces deux profils géophysiques. L’analyse a confirmé la présence d’une couche de charbon dur, compact et sec entre les profondeurs de 60 m et 146 m.
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The author is very grateful to his Director for giving permission to publish this paper and to the Mine Management and Staff at Hingir-Rampur Colliery for providing the necessary facilities.
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Singh, K.K.K. Delineation of waterlogged area in inaccessible underground workings at Hingir Rampur Colliery using 2D resistivity imaging: a case study. Bull Eng Geol Environ 72, 115–118 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10064-012-0448-1
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