Long-hole open stoping (mining method)

[metman]

This method is one of two methods used at Barrick Golds' underground Rodeo Creek extension of the Miekle (Meikle?) portion of the Goldstrike Complex in Northern Nevada, USA.

I am looking for an explanation and diagram without any success.

This link:

http://www.stockigloo.com/discussio...-hole-open-stope-mining-lhos-general-diagram/

does not provide info about the method of:

Long-hole open stope mining (LHOS) – general diagram

No diagram and no explanation.

And the link in the discussion:

http://www.trustingold.com/pro…..g-methods/

Does not give the diagram either as stated here:

Discussion
…Unfortunately, I am not able to find a good animation video (or otherwise) on long-hole open stope mining. I have provided a link of the World Gold Council diagram of long-hole stoping (located in the middle of the linked page).

The following two links give five methods but no Long-hole open stope mining

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sublevel_open_stoping

• Stope and fill
• Stope and retreat
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoping_(mining_method)

3 Types of stoping
• Stull stoping
• Shrinkage stoping
• Long hole stoping


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