Acta Metallurgica Sinica (English Letters) ›› 1999, Vol. 12 ›› Issue (5): 1202-1205.

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APPLICATION OF LEAD AS WATER SEALING MATERIAL IN UNDERGROUD MINE

J. Y. Xu1) and T. A. Diany2)1) Central Engineering & Research Institute for Non - Ferrous Metallurgical Industries , Beijing 100088 , China2) Chambishi Copper Mine , Za mbia   

  • Received:1999-10-25 Revised:1999-10-25 Online:1999-10-25 Published:2009-10-10

Abstract: The application of lead as tem porary w ater - sealing m aterial for the stan dpipes in under ground mine is reported . It is considered that lead is a good w ater - sealing m aterial in un derground mine , especially for irregular opening with high - pressure rushing w ater . Leadseal is cheap , easy to use and less har m ful to w orkers an d environ m ent and m ay have widerapplication .

Key words: w ater sealing m aterial , standpipe , lead