Mine dewatering system and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9822641
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13699915

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A system and method for removing water from mine areas. In one embodiment, one or more directionally drilled dewatering wells are drilled into the geologic formation such that at least a portion of the dewatering well is positioned underneath the mine. In one embodiment, one or more of the dewatering wells may originate outside the perimeter of the mine so as not to interfere with mine operations. In one embodiment, a hydrogeologic assessment along with mine dewatering requirements may be used to generate a mine dewatering plan. In one embodiment, a hydrogeologic assessment along with a determination of the dewatering requirements of the mine and surrounding areas may be used to create a mine dewatering plan. In one embodiment, the mine dewatering plan provides design information pertaining to each dewatering well.

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WSP GLOBAL INC1600 RENE-LEVESQUE WEST 16TH FLOOR MONTREAL QC H3H 1P9

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Beale, Geoff Shrewsbury, GB 1 0
Dowling, Jeremy Tucson, US 1 0

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