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York Potash Tunnel
UK

York Potash (now called Woodsmith Mine) is a proposed polyhalite fertiliser mine being developed in the Northeast of England by Anglo American. A 37km long tunnel was proposed to transport mined polyhalite, via conveyor, to the mineral handling facility on Teeside.

Sector:
Civils, Mining – mineral transport tunnel.

Geo-Design were appointed by a tendering contractor to update the geological model of the alignment, through variably weathered mudstones.

  • Geological modelling
    Review of structural geology and stratigraphical subdivision of units to evaluate rock mass conditions for tunnelling.
  • Rock mass modelling
    Detailed models developed for a range of rock mass conditions and categories, with implications and risks for tunnelling proposed.
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