Volume 16 (2025)
Volume 15 (2024)
Volume 14 (2023)
Volume 13 (2022)
Volume 12 (2021)
Volume 11 (2020)
Volume 10 (2019)
Volume 9 (2018)
Volume 8 (2017)
Volume 7 (2016)
Volume 6 (2015)
Volume 5 (2014)
Volume 4 (2013)
Volume 3 (2012)
Volume 2 (2011)
Volume 1 (2010)

Exploration
A Proposed New Precambrian Skarn Deposits in the Arabian Shield

Eid R. Abo-Ezz; El Sayed I Selim; Hatem Aboelkhair; Haytham Sehsah

Volume 16, Issue 1 , January 2025, , Pages 143-159

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2024.14659.2769

Abstract
  The bimodal hypsometry of the Arabian-Nubian Shield in the Neoproterozoic triggered the formation of post-amalgamation marine bains in the low-stand terranes of the Arabian shield (AS). The carbonate successions in the extraordinary marine basins in the AS are intruded by granite plutons of different ...  Read More

Exploration
Predicting Gabal Gattar Uranium Content as a Function of Total Gamma-ray and Thorium Contents using an Artificial Neural Network in Northeastern Desert, Egypt

Abdelrahem Khalefa Embaby; Sayed Gomaa; Yehia Darwish; Samir Selim

Volume 15, Issue 1 , January 2024, , Pages 175-189

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2023.13651.2524

Abstract
  This study aims to develop an empirical correlation model for estimating the uranium content of the G-V in the Gabal Gattar area, northeastern desert of Egypt, as a function of the thorium content and the total gamma rays. Using the recent MATLAB software, the effect of selecting tan-sigmoid as a transfer ...  Read More

3D gravity data-space inversion with sparseness and bound constraints

M. Rezaie; A. Moradzadeh; A. Nejati Kalate

Volume 8, Issue 2 , March and April 2017, , Pages 227-235

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2015.558

Abstract
  One of the most remarkable basis of the gravity data inversion is the recognition of sharp boundaries between an ore body and its host rocks during the interpretation step. Therefore, in this work, it is attempted to develop an inversion approach to determine a 3D density distribution that produces a ...  Read More

Rock Mechanics
Effects of temperature and confining pressure on mode II fracture toughness of rocks (Case study: Lushan Sandstone)

M. Hosseini; A. R. Khodayari

Volume 9, Issue 2 , April 2018, , Pages 379-391

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2018.6450.1463

Abstract
  The fracture mechanics examines the development and expansion of cracks in solids and how they affect the deformation of materials. The stress intensity factors at the tip of the crack and the critical stress intensity factors or fracture toughness of materials are considered in the relevant criteria. ...  Read More

Exploitation
Potential of OM of Iranian peat and swamp and characterization of physico-chemical properties of organic soils

S. Tabasi; M. Kurdi; M. Bahrammanesh

Volume 10, Issue 2 , April 2019, , Pages 401-416

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2019.7639.1623

Abstract
  The objective of this work was to investigate the potential of three different kinds of Iranian peat and swamp soils as sources of organic matter (OM) in the Golestan Province, Northern Iran. Comparison of the peats was done in terms of the degree of humification on the von Post scale. Moreover, the ...  Read More

An Exploration Model for A Gold Deposit in Kervian Area, Kurdistan Province, Iran, using a Combination of Geophysical Results with Geological Information and Other Exploratory Data

S. Najafi Ghoshebolagh; A. Kamkar Rouhani; A.R. Arab Amiri; H. Bizhani

Volume 12, Issue 2 , April 2021, , Pages 413-424

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2021.10403.1989

Abstract
  As many gold deposits are associated with sulfide zones, and the direct exploration of gold deposits using the geophysical methods is very difficult due to its low amount in the sub-surface, the direct exploration of sulfide zones by the geophysical electrical resistivity and induced polarization (IP) ...  Read More

Magnetic Nano mineral and acid mine drainage interaction: An experimental study

K. Seifpanahi Shabani; A. Vaezian

Volume 8, Issue 3 , July and August 2017, , Pages 447-453

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2016.736

Abstract
  In the environment, two main sources of heavy metals are natural backgrounds derived from parent rocks and anthropogenic contamination including mineral industrial wastes, tailing damps of sulfide mines, agrochemicals, and other outputs of industrial activities and factories. In this work, the physico-chemical ...  Read More

Estimation of Pb and Zn Elements using Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System (Case study: Gerde Kooh area, north of Yazd)

Sh. Rezaei; A. Imam Ali Pour

Volume 13, Issue 2 , April 2022, , Pages 449-464

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2022.11540.2140

Abstract
  In the recent years, according to the difficulty of accurately measuring parameters and demarcation of earth sciences, attempts have been made to simplify the natural events for better investigation using geo-modelling. Modeling with intelligent methods is one of the new methods that has been considered ...  Read More

Detection of Zones Based on Ore and Gangue Using Fractal and Multivariate Analysis in Chah Gaz Iron Ore Deposit, Central Iran

M. Mirzaie; P. Afzal; A. Adib; E. Rahimi; Gh. Mohammadi

Volume 11, Issue 2 , April 2020, , Pages 453-466

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2020.9111.1801

Abstract
  Detection of mineralized zones based on ores and gangues is important for mine planning and excavation operation. The major goal of this research work was to determine the zones based on ores and gangues by a combination of fractal and factor analysis in the Chah Gaz iron ore (Central Iran). The Concentration-Volume ...  Read More

Estimation of Ground Motion Amplification for Sub-Himalayan Strata due to Hypothetical Earthquake Motions

Vivek Sharma; Pardeep Kumar; Ravi Kumar Kumar Sharma

Volume 14, Issue 2 , April 2023, , Pages 507-525

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2023.12875.2338

Abstract
  Himachal Pradesh state is located in seismically active western Himalayas (India) and its seven districts are in seismic zone V and other in zone IV as per the seismic code of India. Ninety% area of Hamirpur district, the studied area, lies in zone V. Peak ground acceleration (PGA) is one of the most ...  Read More

Rock Mechanics
Behavior of Horizontally Reinforced Stone Column in a Layered Soil: Enhancing Ground Improvement

Mounius Bashir; Manendra Singh; Krishna Kotiyal

Volume 15, Issue 2 , April 2024, , Pages 537-555

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2023.13807.2565

Abstract
  Among all methods for ground improvement, stone columns have become more popular recently, owing to their simple construction and plentiful availability of raw materials. However, in relatively softer soils, ordinary stone columns (OSCs) experience significant bulging owing to the minimal confinement ...  Read More

Mineral Processing
Optimizing Dry Beneficiation of Palygorskite Through Air Classification for Improved Grade and Recovery

Ashraf Alsafasfeh; Anum Razzaq; Abeer Sajid; Maryam Nazir; Muhammad Badar Hayat; Mirza Zaid

Volume 16, Issue 2 , March 2025, , Pages 557-568

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2024.14976.2854

Abstract
  Palygorskite (PAL), also known as attapulgite, is a clay mineral prized for its nanorod-like silicate structure and fibrous morphology. The traditional PAL purification methods often involve wet gravity separation techniques such as sedimentation and screening, which require significant water usage and ...  Read More

Exploitation
Comparison of various knowledge-driven and logistic-based mineral prospectivity methods to generate Cu and Au exploration targets Case study: Feyz-Abad area (North of Lut block, NE Iran)

S. Saadat

Volume 8, Issue 4 , September and October 2017, , Pages 611-629

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2017.5345.1349

Abstract
  Motivated by the recent successful results of using GIS modeling in a variety of problems related to the geosciences, some knowledge-based methods were applied to a regional scale mapping of the mineral potential, special for Cu-Au mineralization in the Feyz-Abad area located in the NE of Iran. Mineral ...  Read More

Mineral Processing
Desulfurization of coal by HNO3 leaching: Optimization of influential factors using Box-Behnken design

S. Shahraki; M. Karamoozian; A. Azizi

Volume 9, Issue 3 , July 2018, , Pages 657-665

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2018.6338.1457

Abstract
  Sulfur is one of the most significant impurities in coal, which reduces the quality of coal and also results in environmental pollution. This work was aimed to investigate the removal of sulfur from coal by the leaching method employing parameters expected to affect the removal rate such as acid concentration ...  Read More

Exploitation
Ant colony algorithm as a high-performance method in resource estimation using LVA field; A case study: Choghart Iron ore deposit

H. Moini; F. Mohammad Torab

Volume 10, Issue 3 , July 2019, , Pages 667-678

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2019.7915.1658

Abstract
  Kriging is an advanced geostatistical procedure that generates an estimated surface or 3D model from a scattered set of points. This method can be used for estimating resources using a grid of sampled boreholes. However, conventional ordinary kriging (OK) is unable to take locally varying anisotropy ...  Read More

Influence of Physical and Chemical Material Properties on Mining Soil Erosion Processes Around Mineral Salts Company in Mighan playa, Arak, Iran

M. Fooladi; F. Ghadimi; Seyed J. Sheikh Zakariaee; H. Rahimpour Bonab

Volume 12, Issue 3 , July 2021, , Pages 725-741

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2021.10656.2023

Abstract
  In this work, we determine the factors affecting soil erosion and its effect on dust formation around the Mineral Salts Company in Mighan playa of Arak. Seventy samples are randomly sampled from a depth of 10 cm above the ground around Mighan playa. Some factors involved (e.g. sample aggregation, lime, ...  Read More

A New Mathematical Model for Production Scheduling in Sub-level Caving Mining Method

M. Shenavar; M. Ataee-pour; M. Rahmanpour

Volume 11, Issue 3 , July 2020, , Pages 765-778

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2020.9139.1804

Abstract
  Production scheduling in underground mines is still a manual process, and achieving a truly optimal result through manual scheduling is impossible due to the complexity of the scheduling problems. Among the underground mining methods, sub-level caving is a common mining method with a high production ...  Read More

Assessment of Slope Stability and Its Remedies in Palampur, Himachal Pradesh

Alankrit Walia; Amrit Kumar Roy

Volume 13, Issue 3 , July 2022, , Pages 767-780

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2022.12215.2217

Abstract
  The complex geography of the Himalayan mountain range, along with the natural circumstances that already exist and the ways in which people have influenced and intervened in the region- makes various regions of the range vulnerable to slope instability. The slope stability of the area that is the subject ...  Read More

Impact on Mechanical and Durable Properties of Rubber and Copper Slag-based Geo-polymer Mortar using Various Sodium Hydroxide Molarities and Proportions of Alkali Activator Solutions

Yeluri Sesha Choudary; Karan Singh; T S Ramesh Babu; Garikapati Deepthi

Volume 14, Issue 3 , July 2023, , Pages 853-870

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2023.12971.2354

Abstract
  The efficiency of geo-polymer mortar is analyzed by replacing fine aggregates with different ratios of copper slag and crumb rubber. Properties such as flow value, setting time, strengthening properties, density, and water absorption are studied for different factors, i.e. molarities of sodium hydroxide ...  Read More

Behavior of a hydraulic fracture in permeable formations

A. Abdollahipour; M. Fatehi Marji; H. Soltanian; E. A. Kazemzadeh

Volume 9, Issue 4 , October 2018, , Pages 893-904

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2018.6129.1428

Abstract
  The permeability and coupled behavior of pore pressure and deformations play an important role in hydraulic fracturing (HF) modeling. In this work, a poroelastic displacement discontinuity method is used to study the permeability effect on the HF development in various formation permeabilities. The numerical ...  Read More

Application of cut set method to reliability evaluation of mine ventilation networks

Z. Rezaei; M. Ataee-pour; H. Madani

Volume 10, Issue 4 , October 2019, , Pages 947-966

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2019.8440.1722

Abstract
  Providing a fresh and cool airflow in underground mines is one of the main concerns during mining. Destruction of support systems, the presence of undesirable objects in the airway and distortion of airflow are the parameters involved that would result in pressure loss, which would affect the ventilation ...  Read More

Exploration
Categorization of Mineral Resources using Random Forest Model in a Copper Deposit in Peru

Marco Antonio Cotrina-Teatino; Jairo Jhonatan Marquina-Araujo; Jose Nestor Mamani-Quispe; Solio Marino Arango-Retamozo; Johnny Henrry Ccatamayo-Barrios; Joe Alexis Gonzalez-Vasquez; Teofilo Donaires-Flores; Maxgabriel Alexis Calla-Huayapa

Volume 16, Issue 3 , May and June 2025, , Pages 947-962

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2025.15568.2984

Abstract
  This work aimed to categorize mineral resources in a copper deposit in Peru, using a machine learning model, integrating the K-prototypes clustering algorithm for initial classification and Random Forest (RF) as a spatial smoother. A total of 318,443 blocks were classified using geostatistical and geometric ...  Read More

Environment
Analysis of Concentration of Ambient Particulate Matter in the Surrounding Area of an Opencast Coal Mine using Machine Learning Techniques

Podicheti Ravi Kiran; Ramchandar Karra

Volume 15, Issue 3 , May 2024, , Pages 961-976

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2024.13960.2604

Abstract
  Opencast coal mines play a crucial role in meeting the energy demands of a country. However, the operations will result in deterioration of ambient air quality, particularly due to particulate emissions. The dispersion of particulate matter will vary based on the mining parameters and local meteorological ...  Read More

Characterization of Leaching Feed and Residue of Mechanically Activated Sphalerite

R. Aram; M. Abdollahi; P. Pourghahramani; M. Mohseni; A. Khodadadi Darban

Volume 12, Issue 4 , October 2021, , Pages 1029-1040

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2021.11054.2082

Abstract
  In this research work, the solubility of sphalerite concentrate due to mechanical activation in planetary ball mill in both the wet and dry modes is investigated, and the parameters of mean particle size, BET specific surface area, SEM, and XRD are analyzed. The results of the particle size analysis ...  Read More

Physical modelling of caving propagation process and damage profile ahead of the cave-back

V. Heydarnoori; M. H. Khosravi; M. Bahaaddini

Volume 11, Issue 4 , October 2020, , Pages 1047-1058

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2020.9845.1908

Abstract
  The cavability assessment of rock mass cavability and indicating the damage profile ahead of a cave-back is of great importance in the evaluation of a caving mine operation, which can influence all aspects of the mine operation. Due to the lack of access to the caved zones, our current knowledge about ...  Read More