OPEN-CAST MINE DEVELOPMENT METHOD Russian patent published in 2006 - IPC E21C41/26 

FIELD: ground excavation and pit and open-cast mine formation to erect hydraulic structures, large objects and deposit development.

SUBSTANCE: method involves marking open-cast mine contour; excavating ground in layers along with stepwise cutting of each layer; forming spiral transport ledge in open-cast mine slope and removing ground, wherein each layer at layer perimeter is provided with trench; simultaneously forming permanent spiral transport ledge in outer trench slope; installing continuous-type ground excavation rig in trench; cutting ground of each layer along spiral line in direction from layer periphery to center thereof; removing cut ground by length-adjustable vertical and horizontal conveyers, wherein horizontal conveyer lengths are decreased in each layer as diameter of layer to be cut increases and vertical conveyer length is increased as open-cast mine depth increases. Spiral transport ledges of all layers form common continuous inclined spiral line.

EFFECT: increased simplicity and reduced time of open-cast mine development, reduced costs of ground excavation and disposal, provision of continuous work cycle.

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