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    Comparative Study of Blasting Techniques in Dimension Alston

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    COMPARATIVE STUDY OF BLASTING ‘TECHNIQUES IN DIMENSIONAL STONE QUARRYING by Sushi Bhandari Profesor and Head, Deparment of Mining Enge., INV Unies, Spa 4201, i SS Rathore Associate Profesor, MP. sve of Ape eo Teal, Up 100, nda. ‘ABSTRACT Controlled driling and basting continue tobe an important method of bloc production and for block spliting, Drill and bas technique has disadvantage that sometimes, it produces cracks in uncontrolled ‘Banner and also produces microcracks in the block a well as in remaining rock, if not careful cried ‘ut. Recovery by this method is low compared to other methods, Therefore, aterpts have coninoed to rcp cond prow of cck need con In hs pepe eee of et edn ng ‘detonating fuse in marble. Economics of different methods is also compared. In comparison to ‘conventional use when holes are lined ith inexpensive cardboard or plastic liners with a ait, the cost sd damage isthe lest and development of enck in desired direction 440 INTRODUCTION Dimensional stone such as granites, marbles, sandstone and splitable limestone are used for their esthetic, elegant, attractive characteristics sucha colour, texture, polish, et. In the world, many counties are involved in mining of dimensional stones. The world stone production is over 60 iilion tonnes per year and growing tan annual rate of about 5% India i oe ofthe leading producer, user and exporter of stones. Italy, China and India together contribute more than half the world's stone production, Presently Indi ranks tid as stone exporter (Lal, 200), (Quarrying of dimensional stones involves production of large sized blocks whereas in conventional quarrying the objective i o break rock in smaller sizes. In India nrmber of quarying techniques have ‘ben developed and are used for extaction of dimensional stones. Feather and wedge method has slow ‘te of production and is costlier. The swelling material, water channelling and flame jet techniques are also practiced but do not have wide application. In recent years wielchain sawing has become ‘predominant method of marble block separation, Presence of quartz and other hard material iis the tse of wirefchan ew extaction technique. The use of cooled basing method isthe only option in sucha situation. Blasting is carried out in quris for removal of overburden and separation a well 5 for spiting of blocks. It continues tobe an important method of block production and spiting in case of ter stones Dailing and blasting have advantages of lw cost fst exraction rate and is easy to perform, However, fasting isnot cari out carefully, this method can result in damage tothe Block and remaining rock > ‘Because advantages are more pronounced than disadvantages, this method is most suitable for low capital investment mines, deper mines with thn deposits and low-grade deposits. ‘The techniques used in dimensional stone are specialised controlled blasting as itis extremely important fe aap eros snd he eine tne oe opr ws homogeneity, ecistocity and surzation. Although, i i difficult to give general recommendations

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