Analysis and modelling of geological and economical parameters influencing mining of slovak magnesite deposits and its impact on the environment on the example of the Koice-Bankov deposit

Abstract

Magnesite deposits in Slovakia are mined economically using underground methods. Their reserves and output represent an important part of the world onst. Therefore, it is necessary to pay attention to the analysis and modelling of geological-economical and environmental parameters influencing the mining of slovak magnesite deposits.Quality of raw material or deposit is among crucial factors influencing the industrial output of magnesites. This parameter significantly influences the mining and processing technologies. New methods of prospecting, exploration and reserve calculations need the re-evaluation of existing criteria for the determination of economical importance. Modern technologies are capable to utilise also previous noneconomical parts of the deposit what causes a need for the re-evaluation of existing methods of ore reserves determination and for the introduction and testing of modern methods of the ore reserves determination.Impact on the environment is also an important aspect of the mining activity. It is necessary to monitor and evaluate this problem consequently. Many new environmental studies confirm a negative impact of the magnesite mining on the nature and human society. Therefore, beside the problems of analysis and modelling of geological- economical parameters, the analysis of environmental aspects of mining is also unevitable to be included into the solution of the project. Modern monitoring systems based on the geographic information systems (GIS) are intensively used for such analysis at the present time. Their assistance during collecting, elaborating and evaluating the research results is recently to hardly be replaceable