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Journal : Journal of Applied Geology

ESTIMATION OF THE GEOLOGICAL STRENGTH INDEX SYSTEM FOR CAVITY LIMESTONE LAYER IN QUARRY AREA, REMBANG, CENTRAL JAVA PROVINCE, INDONESIA R. Andy Erwin Wijaya; Dwikorita Karnawati; Srijono Srijono; Wahyu Wilopo
Journal of Applied Geology Vol 5, No 2 (2013)
Publisher : Geological Engineering Department Universitas Gadjah Mada

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Limestone mining needs a good mine design which is safe for the environment. Mine design is determined by the rock mass quality. The rock mass quality in each mine location is not necessary the same depending on the geological conditions. The research area is located in limestone quarry of Sale District, Rembang Regency, Center Java Province-Indonesia. In the limestone quarry area, there is cavity zone which consists of cavity limestone layer at the wall of quarry bench. This cavity layer in limestone quarry has occurred by solution process. The cavity layer zone is a potentially weak zone which has caused bench failures in the limestone quarry area. The objective of this research is to analyze the rock mass quality in the cavity limestone layer using Geological Strength Index (GSI) system. Final result of the research is a rock mass characterization, specifically for cavity limestone layer. Keywords: geological strength index, limestone, cavity layer
ROCK MASS RATING OF CAVITY LIMESTONE LAYER IN REMBANG, CENTRAL JAVA, INDONESIA R. Andy Erwin Wijaya; Dwikorita Karnawati; Srijono Srijono; Wahyu Wilopo
Journal of Applied Geology Vol 6, No 1 (2014)
Publisher : Geological Engineering Department Universitas Gadjah Mada

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mine design. Mine design is determined by the rock mass quality, which varies from one mine location to another, depending on the geological conditions. The research area is located in limestone quarry of Sale District, Rembang Regency, Central Java Province, Indonesia. In the study area, a cavity zone is exposed at the wall of quarry bench and occurs by a solution process. The cavity layer zone is a weak zone which has caused bench failures. The objective of this research is to evaluate the quality of the cavity limestone layer for a safe mine design using Rock Mass Rating (RMR) system. Final result of the research is a rock mass characterization, specifically for the cavity limestone layer. Keywords: Rock mass rating, limestone, cavity layer