Apparatus and method for solution mining using cycling process

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PATENT NO 9376904
APP PUB NO 20150068753A1
SERIAL NO

14307811

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Provided are an apparatus and method for solution mining using cycling process in which a solvent is injected into underground useful ores to dissolve the useful ores and then collected again to obtain the useful ores. The cycling solution mining method includes a boring process for excavating the underground up to an ore deposit, a fracturing process to generate cracks in the ore deposit, an injection process for inserting a mining apparatus including an insertion rod having a pipe shape up to a lower portion of the well to inject a solvent that dissolves the useful ores into the ore deposit through the insertion rod, wherein a rotation force is applied to the solvent discharged from the insertion rod to increase a diffusion force of the solvent, and a production process for collecting the solvent, in which the useful ores are dissolved, again.

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KOREA INSTITUTE OF GEOSCIENCE AND MINERAL RESOURCES (KIGAM)DAEJEON 305-350

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Lee, Dong-kil Sejong, KR 3 3

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