Deformation of Mine Floors by Sulfide Alteration

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Research Article| January 01, 1977 Deformation of Mine Floors by Sulfide Alteration RAYMOND M. COVENEY; RAYMOND M. COVENEY Raymond M. Coveney and Eldon J. Parizek are with the Department of Geosciences at the University of Missouri, Kansas City, Missouri. Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar ELDON J. PARIZEK ELDON J. PARIZEK Raymond M. Coveney and Eldon J. Parizek are with the Department of Geosciences at the University of Missouri, Kansas City, Missouri. Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information RAYMOND M. COVENEY Raymond M. Coveney and Eldon J. Parizek are with the Department of Geosciences at the University of Missouri, Kansas City, Missouri. ELDON J. PARIZEK Raymond M. Coveney and Eldon J. Parizek are with the Department of Geosciences at the University of Missouri, Kansas City, Missouri. Publisher: Association of Environmental & Engineering Geologists First Online: 02 Mar 2017 Online Issn: 1558-9161 Print Issn: 1078-7275 © 1977 Association of Engineering Geologists Environmental & Engineering Geoscience (1977) xiv (3): 131–156. https://doi.org/10.2113/gseegeosci.xiv.3.131 Article history First Online: 02 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation RAYMOND M. COVENEY, ELDON J. PARIZEK; Deformation of Mine Floors by Sulfide Alteration. Environmental & Engineering Geoscience 1977;; xiv (3): 131–156. doi: https://doi.org/10.2113/gseegeosci.xiv.3.131 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyEnvironmental & Engineering Geoscience Search Advanced Search Abstract Heaving of mine floors in Kansas City's underground space facilities appears to be the result of volume changes caused by the oxidation of sulfides contained in shale. The Hushpuckney shale which underlies and forms the mine floors contains 2–6 weight percent pyrite, which is sufficient to account for an average 3–4 inch floor deformation after oxidation. Favored possible countermeasures to alleviate the floor deformation, when necessary, include (1) immediate coating of the shale after excavation with bitumen or a comparable airtight substance, (2) flooding the shales with water, and (3) complete removal of shales beneath the floors and mine pillars of the space facilities with a concrete fill emplaced to form the bases of the pillars. This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.