公开(公告)号：US20160123096A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-05

申请号：US14931535

申请日：2015-11-03

Applicant: Derek Mathieson ,  Rudolf Carl Pessier ,  Rocco DiFoggio ,  Scott Donald ,  Edwin Jong ,  Emily Crose ,  Dan Moos

Inventor： Derek Mathieson ,  Rudolf Carl Pessier ,  Rocco DiFoggio ,  Scott Donald ,  Edwin Jong ,  Emily Crose ,  Dan Moos

IPC: E21B21/06 ,  E21B7/04 ,  E21B49/00 ,  E21B3/00

CPC classification number: E21C41/16 ,  E21B41/0035

Abstract: An in situ method of mining is disclosed. In one non-limiting embodiment, the method includes: defining an ore volume; drilling a large number of vertical boreholes; forming lateral boreholes from at least some of the vertical boreholes; transporting the ore cut during drilling of the vertical and lateral boreholes to a surface location; and separating the ore received at the surface from other materials. Additional ore may be extracted fracturing and/or leaching the formation surrounding the drilled boreholes. The residual ore at the surface may be disposed by pumping it into already drilled boreholes or underground storage facilities.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种原位采矿方法。 在一个非限制性实施例中，该方法包括：定义矿石体积; 钻大量垂直钻孔; 从至少一些垂直钻孔形成横向钻孔; 将垂直和横向钻孔钻孔期间的矿石运送到地面位置; 并将表面上收到的矿石与其他材料分离。 另外的矿石可以被提取压裂和/或浸出钻孔周围的地层。 表面上的残余矿石可以通过将其泵送到已经钻孔的钻孔或地下储存设施中来处理。