Research Article

Research on Stability of an Open-Pit Mine Dump with Fiber Optic Monitoring

Table 1

Strength parameters of Dump II.

LithologyParameter
StateDensity (kg·m−3)Cohesion (C/kPa)Internal friction angle (°)

Flint limestoneNatural2650670.040.0
Green-purple sandy shaleNatural2600620.032.0
Dark-purple mica shaleNatural2580490.027.8
Gray fine quartz sandstoneNatural2680760.040.2
Crystalline limestoneNatural2650670.040.0
Egg-green marlNatural2580490.027.8
Quaternary residual slope depositNatural18008.030.0
Saturated192010.028.0
Dumping materials (slag discharged from the hanging side of the mine)Natural210020.035.0
Saturated225045.030.0
Upper dumping materials (slag discharged from the heading side of the mine)Natural210040.033.0
Saturated225045.030.0
Middle dumping materials (slag discharged from the heading side of the mine)Natural210025.034.0
Saturated225050.031.0
Lower dumping materials (slag discharged from the heading side of the mine)Natural210010.035.0
Saturated225020.032.0
Debris accumulationNatural210080.020.0
Saturated2250100.018.0