FREDERICK R BONCI
Landscape Architect in Pittsburgh, PA
License number
Pennsylvania LA000655E
Category
Landscape Architects
Type
Landscape Architect
Address
Address
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
Professional information
Method Of Surface Mining
US Patent:
4323281, Apr 6, 1982
Filed:
Feb 19, 1980
Appl. No.:
6/122394
Inventors:
Edward H. Greenwald - McMurray PA
Edward H. Greenwald - Pittsburgh PA
Frederick R. Bonci - Pittsburgh PA
Edward H. Greenwald - Pittsburgh PA
Frederick R. Bonci - Pittsburgh PA
Assignee:
Eavenson, Auchmuty & Greenwald - Coraopolis PA
International Classification:
E21C 4100
US Classification:
299 1
Abstract:
A method of developing, mining and restoring a mining property having one or more mineral bearing rock seams is provided. Three-dimensional topographic control data, mineral bearing rock seam location data, water flow data, and overburden stratification and constituency data are collected and a topographic map of the mine property is prepared. An access road is located on the map to the mineral bearing rock seams and various environmental control facilities, topsoil storage areas and overburden disposal sites are identified and located on the map. Next, the mining operations are broken into sequential phases and placed on the topographic map. Mining of the seam material is then accomplished by sequential phases. After completing the first phase, each succeeding sequential phase is completed. During each succeeding sequential phase, a portion of the mine property in the preceeding phase is preferably restored.