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• Escape From Farmington No. 9: An Oral History
  5/1/2009 - NIOSH/USBM numbered publications, Training materials, Videos and multimedia
  This video-based training module can be used to educate both inexperienced and veteran miners on important issues related to self-rescue and escape procedures.
• Pillar Strength and Design Methodology for Stone Mines
  7/1/2008 - Conference papers
  This paper presents a pillar design methodology that was developed from a study of pillar performance in operating stone mines and concludes with guidelines for applying a developed equation and selecting appropriate input parameters.
• Mine Shaft Conveyance Monitoring
  10/1/2000 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  A report on technology to enhance safety during mine hoisting developed by NIOSH researchers.
• Development of a Mine Hoist and Ore Pass Research Facility
  2/1/1997 - Reports of Investigations
  A Report of Investigations detailing research aimed at preventing injuries and fatalities related to vertical movement of personnel and materials in mine shafts and ore passes.
• Rock Mechanics Study of Shaft Stability and Pillar Mining, Homestake Mine, Lead, SD (In Three Parts): 3. Geomechanical Monitoring and Modeling Using UTAH3
  1/1/1996 - Reports of Investigations
  A U.S. Bureau of Mines case study of pillar recovery in high-grade ore near the Ross shaft at the Homestake Mine, Lead, SD, has demonstrated the usefulness of the finite-element method for evaluating shaft pillar mining plans and shaft stability. In thi...
• Rock Mechanics Study of Shaft Stability and Pillar Mining, Homestake Mine, Lead, SD (In Three Parts): 2. Mine Measurements and Confirmation of Premining Results
  5/1/1995 - Reports of Investigations
  A U.S. Bureau of Mines case study of pillar recovery in high-grade ore near the Ross shaft at the Homestake Mine, Lead, SD, has demonstrated the usefulness of the finite-element method for evaluating shaft pillar mining plans and shaft stability. This r...