Analysis of the rock stratum in a mining area in China with virtual reality technology

Abstract

Virtual reality (VR) technology can promote the development of mining activities. A mining area in Henan, China, was taken as an example, and a VR system of the mining area was established through the VR-Platform software. Mechanical data of the rock stratum in the mining area were analysed with a rock-fracture-process analysis system. The fracture of the mine roadway was taken as an example to analyse the rock stratum fracture of a circular roadway, a rectangular roadway and the roadway support. It was found that roadways with different shapes had different fracture situations. The cracks occurred randomly, and a closed or non-closed near-annular fracture zone might appear. The roadway support could effectively reduce the fracture of the rock stratum and improve the stability of the roadway. This study proved the important value of VR technology in the mineral industry, which is conducive to providing a scientific guidance for the planning of the mining of the mining area and promoting the orderly development of mining work.