In-situ rock mass stress-state measurements in scales of mineral deposits: problem-solving

Abstract

This paper describes the new method for in-situ measurements of the most large-scale stress fields that are comparable to dimensions of deposits and mining leases. The method considers open cast mines and collapse zones of underground mining as disturbing cavities. The calculation of stresses is carried out thru measured deformations for the conditions of plane stressed state from the measured displacements of survey marks on the earth surface. GPS or GLONASS technology is used for the measuring. The results of in-situ study deformations of pit edges Pipe Udachnaya Mine (Sakha Republic, Russia) have been presented as an example of practical application of the method.