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US Stone Mines
Pillar dimensions and geotechnical collected by NIOSH 2006-2008
May 2008

Dimensions (ft) Geotech

Case Cover Design Design Design Design Pillar Pillar Pillar Head- X-cut De- W:H Bench- GSI* UCS Design Formation
No. depth ft heading Xcut Pillar Pillar Height Width Length ing width sign ratio ed? (MPa) UCS*
width Width width length width W:H
1 150.0 45.0 45.0 35.0 35.0 27.6 35.8 35.8 44.0 44.0 1.3 1.30 n 75 215 218 Loyalhanna
2 320.0 45.0 45.0 35.0 35.0 61.2 34.4 32.0 47.0 47.0 0.6 0.56 y 76 215 218 Loyalhanna
3 380.0 45.0 45.0 50.0 75.0 60.0 50.0 75.0 48.0 48.0 0.8 0.83 y 76 215 218 Loyalhanna
4 320.0 45.0 45.0 35.0 35.0 26.4 31.5 34.8 45.6 45.6 1.3 1.19 n 77 215 218 Loyalhanna
5 300.0 45.0 45.0 35.0 35.0 27.2 35.4 37.4 44.6 44.6 1.3 1.30 n 69 215 218 Loyalhanna
6 300.0 45.0 45.0 35.0 35.0 60.0 36.3 37.4 44.6 44.6 0.6 0.61 y 69 215 218 Loyalhanna
7 300.0 52.0 52.0 56.0 44.0 28.2 56.0 44.0 52.0 52.0 2.0 1.99 n 74 130 135 Geenb
8 100.0 55.0 55.0 43.2 55.2 28.7 43.2 55.2 55.0 55.0 1.5 1.51 n 72 130 135 Greenb
9 200.0 40.0 40.0 25.0 60.0 18.0 16.7 55.4 42.0 42.0 1.4 0.93 n 66 128 135 Vanport
10 230.0 40.0 40.0 25.0 60.0 18.4 20.3 55.4 42.3 42.3 1.4 1.11 n 71 128 135 Vanport
11 80.0 29.8 29.8 20.0 46.5 15.8 20.0 46.5 29.8 29.8 1.3 1.27 n 63 128 135 Vanport
12 400.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 49.9 40.7 36.7 47.9 47.9 0.8 0.82 y 70 213 218 Loyalhanna
13 300.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 27.2 35.8 39.7 41.3 41.3 1.5 1.31 n 72 213 218 Loyalhanna
14 275.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 27.2 35.1 37.1 42.6 42.6 1.5 1.29 n 65 213 218 Loyalhanna
15 300.0 50.0 51.5 46.3 56.4 16.4 46.3 56.4 51.5 51.5 2.8 2.82 n 76 130 135 Greenbrier
16 100.0 50.0 51.8 64.6 66.1 18.4 64.6 66.1 51.8 51.8 3.5 3.52 n 81 130 135 Greenbrier
17 250.0 50.0 51.8 53.8 82.3 17.1 53.8 82.3 51.8 51.8 3.2 3.15 n 81 130 135 Greenbrier
18 290.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 50.0 29.5 36.7 54.9 35.4 35.4 1.4 1.24 n 69 213 218 Loyalhanna
19 270.0 33.5 33.5 37.4 69.9 25.9 37.4 69.9 33.5 33.5 1.4 1.44 n 77 213 218 Loyalhanna
20 230.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 29.8 41.0 51.2 37.1 37.1 1.3 1.37 n 71 213 218 Loyalhanna
21 323.4 50.0 51.2 70.0 70.0 47.6 70.0 70.0 51.2 51.2 1.5 1.47 y 72 157 135 Monteagle
22 176.4 31.2 31.2 70.5 70.5 124.6 70.5 70.5 31.2 31.2 0.6 0.57 y 77 157 135 Monteagle
23 368.1 45.0 45.9 45.6 45.9 28.9 45.6 45.9 45.9 45.9 1.6 1.58 n 75 157 135 Monteagle
24 462.2 50.0 50.0 56.4 60.0 90.0 56.4 60.0 53.8 53.8 0.6 0.63 y 75 150 135 Monteagle
25 1000.0 50.0 45.0 40.0 155.0 50.2 39.9 155.0 46.0 40.0 0.8 0.79 y 76 130 135 CampNelson
26 950.0 50.0 45.0 40.0 155.0 49.9 43.2 155.0 49.3 43.3 0.8 0.87 y 71 130 135 CampNelson
27 950.0 50.0 45.0 40.0 155.0 49.9 43.2 155.0 49.3 43.3 0.8 0.87 y 77 130 135 CampNelson
28 600.0 30.0 30.0 45.0 45.0 23.6 36.4 48.5 46.6 46.6 1.9 1.54 n 67 169 135 CampNelson
29 600.0 30.0 30.0 45.0 45.0 50.0 36.4 48.5 46.6 46.6 0.9 0.73 y 67 169 135 CampNelson
30 668.0 30.0 30.0 45.0 45.0 22.3 42.3 41.0 33.8 33.8 2.0 1.90 n 65 169 135 CampNelson
31 668.0 30.0 30.0 45.0 45.0 50.0 42.3 41.0 33.8 33.8 0.9 0.85 y 65 169 135 CampNelson
32 600.0 45.0 30.0 55.0 70.0 42.3 58.7 72.8 41.3 38.4 1.3 1.39 y 75 169 135 CampNelson
33 900.0 40.0 60.0 60.0 60.0 25.6 47.6 55.4 40.0 40.0 2.3 1.86 n 74 128 135 CampNelson
34 900.0 40.0 60.0 60.0 60.0 35.1 59.0 43.6 42.3 42.3 1.7 1.68 n 72 128 135 CampNelson
35 900.0 40.0 60.0 60.0 60.0 24.9 61.7 58.1 39.7 39.7 2.4 2.47 n 77 128 135 CampNelson
36 450.0 40.0 40.0 50.0 50.0 46.9 62.6 61.0 33.5 33.5 1.1 1.34 y 75 302 218 Tyrone
37 450.0 40.0 40.0 50.0 50.0 30.2 51.2 46.6 40.0 40.0 1.7 1.70 n 74 302 218 Tyrone
38 480.0 40.0 40.0 50.0 50.0 26.9 54.1 52.2 38.4 38.4 1.9 2.01 n 76 208 135 CampNelson
39 75.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 27.9 46.6 42.0 40.3 40.3 1.4 1.67 n 84 137 135 CampNelson
40 75.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 25.6 42.0 41.3 41.3 41.3 1.6 1.64 n 78 137 135 CampNelson
41 180.0 45.0 45.0 50.0 50.0 62.3 48.9 48.2 47.9 47.9 0.8 0.78 y 80 58 88 Galena-P
42 280.0 45.0 45.0 50.0 50.0 29.7 48.2 47.2 47.9 47.9 1.7 1.62 n 79 58 88 Galena-P
43 180.0 45.0 45.0 50.0 50.0 27.6 44.2 47.6 47.9 47.9 1.8 1.60 n 71 58 88 Galena-P
44 200.0 45.0 45.0 50.0 50.0 23.6 48.9 45.3 46.6 46.6 2.1 2.07 n 84 118 88 Galena-P
45 200.0 45.0 45.0 50.0 50.0 49.2 51.5 45.3 45.6 45.6 1.0 1.05 y 79 118 88 Galena-P
46 280.0 45.0 45.0 45.0 45.0 25.3 50.8 44.0 42.6 42.6 1.8 2.01 n 75 118 88 Galena-P
47 120.0 53.1 53.1 59.7 58.4 27.2 59.7 58.4 53.1 53.1 2.2 2.19 n 71 208 218 Loyalhanna
48 200.0 50.0 50.0 50.0 50.0 27.2 49.9 47.9 51.8 51.8 1.8 1.83 n 72 208 218 Loyalhanna
49 300.0 43.6 43.6 39.0 39.0 24.3 39.0 39.0 43.6 43.6 1.6 1.60 n 71 128 135 Greenbrier
50 300.0 42.2 42.2 38.0 38.0 28.4 38.0 38.0 42.2 42.2 1.3 1.34 n 66 128 135 Greenbrier
51 446.0 45.0 45.0 45.0 45.0 25.8 50.5 50.5 44.9 44.9 1.7 1.96 n 64 153 135 CampNelson
52 446.0 45.0 45.0 45.0 45.0 70.0 50.5 50.5 44.9 44.9 0.6 0.72 y 64 153 135 CampNelson
53 590.0 43.0 45.0 47.0 45.0 28.4 47.4 50.4 47.4 47.4 1.7 1.67 n 76 153 135 CampNelson
54 320.0 45.0 45.0 45.0 45.0 41.1 32.8 34.7 39.9 39.9 1.1 0.80 y 64 177 218 Tyrone
55 200.0 45.0 45.0 45.0 45.0 57.8 42.9 41.7 51.8 51.8 0.8 0.74 y 67 151 218 Tyrone
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Dimensions (ft) Geotech

Case Cover Design Design Design Design Pillar Pillar Pillar Head- X-cut De- W:H Bench- GSI* UCS Design Formation
No. depth ft heading Xcut Pillar Pillar Height Width Length ing width sign ratio ed? (MPa) UCS*
width Width width length width W:H
56 300.0 45.0 45.0 45.0 45.0 27.9 46.0 46.0 47.3 47.3 1.6 1.65 n 72 82 135 CampNelson
57 300.0 45.0 45.0 45.0 45.0 63.1 38.8 44.1 38.2 38.2 0.7 0.61 y 73 82 135 CampNelson
58 210.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 68.3 38.2 61.5 44.3 44.3 0.6 0.56 y 73 120 135 CampNelson
59 210.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 81.9 45.9 47.7 45.0 45.0 0.5 0.56 y 71 120 135 CampNelson
60 300.0 50.0 50.0 50.0 50.0 30.0 44.8 44.8 53.5 53.5 1.7 1.49 n 75 120 135 CampNelson
61 200.0 50.0 50.0 50.0 50.0 28.0 51.0 57.0 47.0 47.0 1.8 1.82 n 77 93 135 Newman
62 250.0 50.0 50.0 50.0 50.0 48.0 53.8 56.4 49.5 49.5 1.0 1.12 y 75 162 135 newman
63 250.0 42.0 42.0 42.0 42.0 21.6 39.4 42.0 44.3 44.3 1.9 1.82 n 70 245 218 Tyrone
64 250.0 42.0 42.0 42.0 42.0 52.5 44.0 45.3 44.8 44.8 0.8 0.84 y 76 139 135 CampNelson
65 450.0 48.0 48.0 50.0 50.0 27.8 49.2 51.8 49.9 49.9 1.8 1.77 n 73 113 135 CampNelson
66 250.0 45.6 45.6 61.7 69.5 68.2 61.7 69.5 45.6 45.6 0.9 0.90 y 73 113 135 CampNelson
67 140.0 43.8 43.8 23.2 23.3 27.2 23.2 23.3 43.8 43.8 0.9 0.85 n 79 75 88 Burlington
68 140.0 54.0 30.0 16.0 60.0 25.5 15.0 59.4 52.6 33.3 0.6 0.59 n 76 75 88 Burlington
69 100.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 23.4 47.3 40.6 40.8 40.8 1.7 2.02 n 71 128 135 N-Vernon
70 100.0 40.0 40.0 30.0 60.0 23.2 24.9 58.4 46.9 46.9 1.3 1.07 n 73 128 135 N-Vernon
71 435.0 55.0 55.0 50.0 50.0 23.0 42.5 39.0 54.0 54.0 2.2 1.85 n 77 120 135 Monteagle
72 480.0 42.1 42.1 49.2 69.7 38.2 49.2 69.7 42.1 42.1 1.3 1.29 y 76 120 135 Monteagle
73 425.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 25.0 37.0 36.7 43.7 43.7 1.6 1.48 n 76 118 135 Monteagle
74 370.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 22.9 48.2 39.5 34.3 34.3 1.7 2.10 n 72 118 135 Monteagle
75 200.0 55.0 45.0 30.0 50.0 91.0 43.6 48.4 48.6 48.6 0.3 0.48 y 76 111 88 Salem
76 200.0 55.0 45.0 25.0 50.0 93.8 27.2 55.1 47.6 47.6 0.3 0.29 y 82 111 88 Salem
77 220.0 55.0 45.0 45.0 45.0 25.6 42.8 41.9 51.4 51.4 1.8 1.67 n 79 111 88 Salem
78 125.0 40.0 40.0 30.0 30.0 26.0 31.5 25.7 45.5 45.5 1.2 1.21 n 74 132 135 Plattin
79 80.0 50.0 50.0 30.0 30.0 42.9 36.3 38.1 46.0 46.0 0.7 0.85 y 78 70 88 Burlington
80 80.0 50.0 50.0 30.0 30.0 30.6 32.7 30.7 51.5 51.5 1.0 1.07 n 78 70 88 Burlington
81 150.0 40.0 41.8 51.2 46.8 23.3 51.2 46.8 41.8 41.8 2.2 2.20 n 77 44 88 Salem
82 150.0 40.0 43.4 42.5 46.9 19.1 42.5 46.9 43.4 43.4 2.2 2.23 n 74 44 88 Salem
83 160.0 40.0 40.0 30.0 30.0 19.4 26.8 27.8 41.6 41.6 1.5 1.38 n 68 128 135 Davenport
84 190.0 40.0 40.0 30.0 30.0 18.3 31.4 28.4 40.7 40.7 1.6 1.71 n 68 128 135 Otis
85 160.0 40.0 40.0 30.0 30.0 20.9 29.9 30.1 44.0 44.0 1.4 1.43 n 77 128 135 Davenport
86 200.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 22.4 40.0 28.5 40.5 40.5 1.8 1.79 n 69 89 88 Burlington
87 2200 32 32 44 145 17 44.0 145 32.0 32.0 2.6 2.59 n - 186 186 Columbus
88 2200.0 32 32 44 145 47.0 44.0 145.0 32.0 32.0 0.9 0.94 y - 186 186 Columbus
89 1000.0 35.0 35.0 25.0 25.0 18.0 25.0 25.0 35.0 35.0 1.4 1.39 n - 130 135 CampNelson
90 1000.0 45.0 45.0 45.0 45.0 18.0 45.0 45.0 45.0 45.0 2.5 2.50 n - 130 135 CampNelson
91 550.0 30.0 30.0 20.0 35.0 21.0 20.0 35.0 30.0 30.0 1.0 0.95 n - 160 135 CampNelson

*Rock mass rating expressed as geologic strength index (GSI).

*Design UCS is the averaged UCS based on grouping the formations into low=88 MPa /
moderate=135 MPa / high strength=218 MPa and used for calculating case history safety
factors.