@inproceedings{b504b26b6cc64264914a71e027df07c2,
title = "Mine design for silopi {\"u}{\c c}kardesler asphaltite vein",
abstract = "In this study, Silopi {\"U}{\c c}kardesler asphaltite vein is introduced and geology of the area is explained as a part of project carried out at ITU Mining Engineering Department. The experimental results for the geo-mechanical properties of the geological formations and the asphaltite itself are also presented. Silopi vein has total 39,662,238 tons of reserve with average lower calorific value of 5,216 Kcal/kg. The minable reserve for the vein by means of open pit and underground mining is calculated as to be 19,836,377 tons. Open pit and underground mine design studies are performed in order to exploit the asphaltite vein in optimum economical way. Open pit optimum depth is found to be around 885 meters which will result of 13 years of 425,000 tons yearly production. After reaching final depth of pit, a 50 m pillar is going to be left and underground production will commence. Produced asphaltite will be sent to a power plant.",
keywords = "Mine design, Reserve estimation, Silopi {\"u}{\c c}kardesler asphaltite",
author = "Er{\c c}elebi, {S. G.} and {\"O}zt{\"u}rk, {C. A.} and {\"O}nsel, {I. E.} and M. {\"O}zkan",
year = "2015",
language = "English",
series = "Proceedings of the 24th International Mining Congress of Turkey, IMCET 2015",
publisher = "TMMOB Maden Muhendisleri Odasi",
pages = "683--690",
editor = "Mehmet Karadeniz and {Gulsun Kilic}, Mehtap and {Torun Bilgic}, Elif and Hakan Basarir and Oznur Onel",
booktitle = "Proceedings of the 24th International Mining Congress of Turkey, IMCET 2015",
note = "24th International Mining Congress of Turkey, IMCET 2015 ; Conference date: 14-04-2015 Through 17-04-2015",
}