CONTROLLING MINE WATER IN GOLDEN GIRL QUARRY IN IKPESHI, EDO STATE, NIGERIA

Authors
  • Amosu, C.O.

    Yaba College of Technology, Yaba, Lagos State, Nigeria

Keywords:
Ikpeshi, pumps, volume,, season,, controlling, pits,, location, mine,, water
Abstract

The current study focus on the determination of the volume of mine water during dry and rainy season in Golden Girl Quarry, Ikpeshi, Edo State;  the selection of appropriate pump control system for drainage operations for sustainable working environment in this quarry. The rationale for conducting this research is to control the challenges that come with mine water, in order to get profitable and commercial production. Hence, the appropriate controlling measures adopted. The preliminary study conducted reveals that the quarry has five pits. Hence, the required number of data is acquired. The water volume is confirmed highest in the rainy seasons than the dry seasons in this quarry. Some pumps were chosen from among some suggested water pump engines with their attributes of operations, and the source of their manufacturers.  This pump selection was made for Golden Girl Quarry, considering individual mine pit locations.

 

 

 

Author Biography
  1. Amosu, C.O., Yaba College of Technology, Yaba, Lagos State, Nigeria

    Department of Mineral and Petroleum Engineering, Yaba College of Technology

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CONTROLLING MINE WATER IN GOLDEN GIRL QUARRY IN IKPESHI, EDO STATE, NIGERIA. (2024). FUTA JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING AND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY, 18(1), 79-90. https://doi.org/10.51459/futajeet.2024.18.1.520

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