Abstract
The paper presents a new approach to exploring bauxite deposits from underground mining works in the bauxites area of Bespelj near Jajce in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In the area considered, bauxite deposits are being investigated and exploited over 60 years. Despite the high degree of exploration in the geologically intricate structures of Bespelj there are numerous up to the unexplored reservoirs. Up to now, they have been mainly investigated by drilling from the surface into the wells net to dictate the legal regulations. Due to the increase in depths on which deposits are located and complex structural relationships, such research has become more and less effective. From the geological point of view, the bauxite deposits are in the horizontal position. But long-lasting geological evolution from the upper Cretaceous to the present, has led to deposits in very different structural positions. That is why we find them in a tilted position, in subvertical and vertical, and often in an inverse position. For further research to become rational and efficient, a new approach to exploring basement from underground mining works will be developed that will serve for exploration and then for the exploitation of bauxite deposits.
Highlights
In the wider Bauxite area of Jajce, there are numerous high-quality bauxite deposits
This paper presents a new approach to exploring bauxite deposits from underground mining works in the bauxitebearing mines of Bešpelj near Jajce in Bosnia and Herzegovina
For further research to become rational and eƥcient, a new approach of study from underground mining works was developed that will serve for study and for the exploitation of bauxite deposits
Summary
In the wider Bauxite area of Jajce, there are numerous high-quality bauxite deposits. Crvene Stijene and Poljane are areas which have mostly been studied from the surface, while the remaining deposits of bauxite are exploited by underground mining works. According to well-known geological data, it is assumed that there are still undiscovered, very valuable deposits deep beneath the surface of the terrain in all the bauxite areas (Farkaš, 2006, Slanc, 2011). These facts further justify investment in research. Numerous and diverse geological investigations have found deposits in inclined, vertical and inverse positions They are located from the surface to a depth of several hundred meters. It should be noted immediately that the underground mining rooms, after researching the deposits, are used for the exploitation of bauxite
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