Optical Fiber Frequency Shift Characterization of Overburden Deformation in Short-Distance Coal Seam Mining by Dingding Zhang, Qiang Chen, Zhengshuai Wang, Jianfeng Yang, Jing Chai

“…In this study, the relationships between DOFS and overburden deformation and the face impact pressure under geological conditions in short-distance coal seam mining were explored. …”
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Radionuclide Transport in Fractured Rock: Numerical Assessment for High Level Waste Repository by Claudia Siqueira da Silveira, Antonio Carlos Marques Alvim, Jose de Jesus Rivero Oliva

“…Deep and stable geological formations with low permeability have been considered for high level waste definitive repository. …”
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Experimental Study on the Ratio of Similar Materials in Weak Surrounding Rock Based on Orthogonal Design by Pengfei Jiao, Xiao Zhang, Xinzhi Li, Bohong Liu, Haojie Zhang

“…In the field of major engineering applications, a variety of similar materials are prepared for different geological conditions of surrounding rock and applied in some major engineering. …”
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The Deep Structure of the Kimberlite Pipe Volchya in the Arkhangelsk Diamond Province and Controlling Faults Based on Passive Seismic and Radiological Methods (Northwest Russia) by Konstantin Danilov, Evgeny Yakovlev, Andrey Puchkov, Vladimir Bykov, Alexander Katorin

“…The successful prospecting of kimberlite pipes is dependent upon a comprehensive understanding of the deep structures of the pipes and the host geological formation. This is a challenging task, given the complex nature of diamond deposits, the small size of pipes in the plan, the absence of stable features in potential fields, etc. …”
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A Study on the Instability Mechanisms of Coal Pillars in Shallow Coal Seams Group Mining by Tielin Shang, Jindong Wang, Yuwei Liu, Yonglu Suo, Zhiyi Wang, Sixin Fu, Fei Zhang

“…To explore the instability mechanisms of coal pillars in the upper coal during coal seam group mining in the Yulin area and hence to achieve safe and green mining of the lower coal seams, the engineering geological condition for no. 3−1, no. 4−2, and no. 5−2 coal seams in the north-second panel area of Hongliulin Coal Mine was investigated in this article. …”
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Shape Optimization and Hydraulic Characteristics Analysis of Unilateral Divergent Stilling Basin by SHI Linping, LIAO Zhiying, XIE Zhigao, ZHOU Xuncheng, TU Xiangyang

“…However, due to the limitations of terrain and geological conditions, the width of the stilling basin is small, and the angle between it and the river is 145°; meanwhile, the current downstream traffic bridge hinders flood discharge, resulting in many unfavorable factors. …”
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Microgravity Monitoring Technology for Deep Gas-Reservoir Development based on Dixi 121 Wellblock in Xinjiang Oilfield by Zongfang HU, Qingxiong HU, Yun CAI, Changrui ZHANG, Quandang SHI, Guihong XU, Jianqiang QIN, Yuangang XIE, Shenshen DENG, Hewen ZHU, Xue BAI

“…The application of microgravity technology to the development of gas reservoirs in the middle and deep reservoirs is achieved, and a sand-ground ratio forward model is innovatively established for the geological conditions of the study area to analyse the response of the sand thickness in the residual gravity anomaly field. …”
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Enhancing Safety in U.S. Coal Mines Through a Rib Support Recommendation Tool by Alper Kirmaci, Dakshith Ruvin Wijesinghe, Dogukan Guner, Kutay E. Karadeniz, Cameron Mitchell, Taghi Sherizadeh

“…Unfortunately, a standardized design methodology that accommodates the diverse geological conditions of U.S. coal mines is missing. …”
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The Influence of Petrography on the Relief of Bistriţei Mountains (The Eastern Carpathians) by Iulian SĂNDULACHE, Cătălina SĂNDULACHE, Alexandra RIZAC, Mihaela RAȘCU

“…The petrographic characteristics impose certain general aspects in the morphology of any region. The geological composition of the Bistriţa Mountains is varied, being dominated by epimetamorphic rocks (sericitic, chlorite, graphite and quartzite schists) and mesometamorphic rocks (paragneisses, mica-schists, crystalline limestones and dolomites, amphibolites). …”
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Determination of Interesting Toxicological Elements in PM2.5 by Neutron and Photon Activation Analysis by Pasquale Avino, Geraldo Capannesi, Francesco Lopez, Alberto Rosada

“…The levels of natural origin element are higher than those in other countries owing to geological and meteorological factors peculiar to Central Italy. …”
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Observation and evaluation of surface and underground space changes in well salt mining based on InSAR: a case study of Qingjiang salt mine, Zhangshu, China by Hua Gao, Xiaoliang Luo, Hui Lin, Guangcai Feng, Lvchun Wang

“…Based on cumulative volume changes, the potential max earthquake magnitude is estimated at Mw 5.11, with a possibility of reaching Mw 5.5 in 60 years without intervention. To mitigate geological disaster risks, we recommend implementing building height restrictions, comprehensive infrastructure monitoring, careful mining and backfilling strategies.…”
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Vertical Profiles and Chemical Properties of Aerosol Particles upon Ny-Ålesund (Svalbard Islands) by B. Moroni, S. Becagli, E. Bolzacchini, M. Busetto, D. Cappelletti, S. Crocchianti, L. Ferrero, D. Frosini, C. Lanconelli, A. Lupi, M. Maturilli, M. Mazzola, M. G. Perrone, G. Sangiorgi, R. Traversi, R. Udisti, A. Viola, V. Vitale

“…Differences in the mineral chemistry of samples point at both local (plutonic/metamorphic complexes in Svalbard) and remote (basic/ultrabasic magmatic complexes in Greenland and/or Iceland) geological source regions for dust. Differences in the particle size and shape are put into relationship with the mechanism of particle formation, that is, primary (well sorted, small) or secondary (idiomorphic, fine to coarse grained) origin for chloride and sulfate crystals and transport/settling for soil (silicate, carbonate and metal oxide) particles. …”
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Experimental Study on the Influence Mechanism of the Structural Plane to Rockbursts in Deeply Buried Hard Rock Tunnels by Guangtan Cheng, Jian Zhang, Qiang Gao, Chuanxiao Liu

“…During the excavation of a large number of deeply buried tunnels and mining projects, rockburst disasters occur frequently due to the complex geologic environment in deep underground, including high initial geostress, adverse tectonic actions, and excavation disturbance. …”
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Paleontological Heritage and its Conservation in the UNESCO European Geoparks. by Dan Grigorescu

“…To highlight the continuous evolution of life forms, the articles are grouped into distinct chapters corresponding to the principal divisions of geological time. These contributions weave together scientific relevance with managerial skill and educational innovation at the geoparks, linked to the portrayal of fossils as an essential element of regional heritage, thereby outlining aspects of the Earth’s biological past and providing practical ideas.…”
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Study on the effects of fissure geometric characteristics on the mechanical behavior and failure mechanism of granite under uniaxial compression test by Zhaolong Sang, Donghui Ma, Yaoyao Meng, Qian Yin, Xiaowei Liu, Zhimin Sun, Wei Wang

“…This study not only deepens the understanding of the mechanical behavior of granite samples under complex geological environments, but also provides theoretical support for accurate assessment and effective reinforcement of rock mass stability in engineering practice.…”
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Fractal Characteristics of the Spatial Distribution of Mine Earthquake Sources in the Vicinity of a Fault: A Case Study in the Ashele Copper Mine by Congcong Zhao, Shigen Fu, Yinghua Huang

“…Potential faults are common sensitive geological bodies that affect the safe mining of underground mines, often leading to major accidents such as rock instability and rockburst during mining. …”
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Bioinformatic approach to explain how Mg from seawater may be incorporated into coral skeletons by Tomoko Bell, Akira Iguchi, Yoshikazu Ohno, Kazuhiko Sakai, Yusuke Yokoyama

“…Here, we evaluated biological complexity by investigating how coral genes evolved over geologic time scales. We focused on Mg transporter and analysed five species from genus Acropora and three species from genus Porites. …”
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Simulation and Optimization of Dynamic Fracture Parameters for an Inverted Square Nine-Spot Well Pattern in Tight Fractured Oil Reservoirs by Le Jiang, Peng Gao, Jie Liu, Yunbin Xiong, Jing Jiang, Ruizhong Jia, Zhongchao Li, Pengcheng Liu

“…Dynamic fractures are a geological attribute of water flooding development in tight fractured oil reservoirs. …”
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Three-dimensional electrical structure in the northwestern sector of the Sichuan-Yunnan diamond block by Yunyun Zhang, Yunyun Zhang, Yunyun Zhang, Xiaobin Chen, Xiaobin Chen, Peijie Wang, Juntao Cai, Juntao Cai, Zhongyin Liu, Zhongyin Liu, Jiong Zhang, Jiong Zhang, Xingxing Huang, Xingxing Huang

“…Our study conducted a magnetotelluric profile from Chazha to Luomai across the geological boundary of the Sichuan-Yunnan block in its northwest sector. …”
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Stability Analysis and Confidence Level Evaluation of Backfill Mining under High and Steep Rock Slopes by Bo-yi Hu, Xin-min Wang, Shuai Li, Jian-wen Zhao, Nyandwe Musonda Eugénie

“…To extract the 6.3 million tons of high-quality phosphate resources, a stability analysis and confidence level evaluation of backfill mining under high and steep rock slopes (HSRS) were conducted using the Slide software and a Monte Carlo simulation. The geological model of HSRS was constructed based on a geotechnical investigation. …”
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