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4194789 Staggered array of explosives for fragmented oil shale formation toward a vertical free face  
Oil shale formation is explosively expanded toward a limited void volume for forming an in situ oil shale retort in a subterranean formation containing oil shale. In one embodiment, a void in the...
4192553 Method for attenuating seismic shock from detonating explosive in an in situ oil shale retort  
In situ oil shale retorts are formed in formation containing oil shale by excavating at least one void in each retort site. Explosive is placed in a remaining portion of unfragmented formation...
4192554 Method for explosive expansion toward horizontal free faces for forming an in situ oil shale retort  
Formation is excavated from within a retort site in formation containing oil shale for forming a plurality of vertically spaced apart voids extending horizontally across different levels of the...
4183584 Dressing a rock face for abandonment  
Horizontal entry tunnels are cut into or behind the rock face at selected distances and depths. From these entries cross-cut tunnels can be driven. Series of vertical under-reamed holes also can be...
4166418 Time delay primer and method of making same  
An improved delay primer unit for detonating an explosive material in a borehole with a detonating cord down line extending into the borehole. The primer comprises an explosive element capable of...
4148375 Seismic vibration source  
A system for vibrating the earth in a location where seismic mapping is to take place, including forming a relatively shallow hole in the earth such as a hole 10 feet deep, placing a solid...
4140057 Axisymmetric stabilized liner implosion system  
A payload (e.g., a plasma, gas, magnetic field) having an initial energy density is confined within an implosion chamber which also contains a rotating liquid liner having an approximately...
4136754 Process for seismic exploration by means of a directive source  
The invention concerns a process for seismic exploration. It consists in simultaneously emitting disturbances from a plurality of sources S1 . . . Sn immersed at various depths and positions chosen...
4135450 Method of underground mining  
A novel method of excavating underground chambers in strong rock is provided which is particularly suitable for use in stope and pillar mining operations. The method takes advantage of blasting...
4127068 Earth strata fracturing method  
A method for increasing the flow of earth strata contained fluid, such as natural gas and oil, to a well shaft from surrounding rock formations by explosive fracturing said rock formations with the...
4081031 Oil well stimulation method  
A method of stimulation oil well production uses a gas generating chemical charge that is placed in the oil well bore at a depth of known oil productivity where it is ignited to generate a gas...
4078612 Well stimulating process  
A method for stimulating a producing well by introducing an explosive into perforation tunnels which communicate between the reservoir and the well bore and detonating the explosive while...
4063510 Process for detecting a misfired explosive  
A process for indirectly detecting a misfired explosive (cartridge) which comprises charging a ferrite magnet as a tracer in an explosive charging portion together with an explosive in a blasting...
3999609 Explosive well stimulation method  
There is disclosed herein an improved method of well stimulation involving the use of explosive mixtures performed downhole and employing the combustible components of the fossil fuel producing...
3964792 Explosive fluid transmitted shock method for mining deeply buried coal  
A method for recovering coal from deeply buried deposits comprising drilling a hole down into a coal seam, filling the hole with water, and periodically detonating an explosive charge at the bottom...
3963275 Method of breaking free-standing rock boulders  
Free-standing boulders or rocks are fractured and broken down into many smaller pieces by impacting the boulder with a high velocity projectile. The impact energy is delivered to the rock by a...
3913481 Apparatus for reducing shock and overpressure  
Apparatus for reducing shock and overpressure particularly useful in connection with the sequential detonation of a series of nuclear explosives underground. A coupling and decoupling arrangement...
3878787 CRYOGENIC EXPLOSIVE FRAGMENTATION  
A process for fragmenting materials, such as ferrous scrap, which become substantially embrittled at cryogenic temperatures comprising the steps of: A. chilling the material to be fragmented to a...
3804017 METHOD FOR MITIGATING BLAST AND SHOCK TRANSMISSION WITHIN A CONFINED VOLUME  
The blast and shock wave emanating from an explosive event within a confined volume is substantially reduced when the volume is filled with a low-density, particulate, energy absorbing medium...
3799094 UNDERWATER ACOUSTICAL JAMMING APPARATUS  
A means for jamming underwater detection and tracking signals by sequentiy dispensing and firing explosive charges in the area of track. The exploding charges produce shock waves and low intensity...
3792906 EXCAVATION OR EARTH REMOVAL BY LANDSLIDING SAME ON A FLUID LUBRICANT  
The present invention relates to the excavation or removal of large masses of earth situated on a downslope by means of landsliding the same on a layer or cushion of gaseous lubricant which is...
3775984 MINING METHOD AND METHOD OF LAND RECLAMATION  
A mining method including land reclamation and hydropower and water resources development including removing the ore from the ore body in a predetermined pattern so that the remaining ore body...
3763781 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SHOOTING WELLS  
Fracturing and loosening geological formations with energy derived from the reaction of an Alkali metal with water.
3755079 NUCLEAR REACTOR PLANT WITH INTEGRAL ENTOMBMENT  
A nuclear reactor installation comprising a shield structure having a reactor chamber and a burial chamber communicating with the reactor chamber, and means operating within the shield structure...
3747679 METHOD OF FRACTURING A FORMATION USING A LIQUID EXPLOSIVE  
A liquid explosive is described which has a small critical diameter, is safe to handle, is capable of use in cold climates and yet is compatible with the higher temperatures commonly present in...
3736877 IGNITION SYSTEM FOR A PARACHUTE FLARE  
An ignition system for air dropped illuminating flares or the like, including a cord attached to a parachute which exerts a shock force. The other end of the cord is attached to a bell crank which...
3735704 CONTROL BLASTING  
Disclosed herein is a new concept in blasting which is based on a unique theory that permits total utilization of the energy of a blasting charge. The method of this invention enables one, through...
3721191 WELL SCREEN CLEANING DEVICE  
A well-screen cleaning device for unblocking clogged wells by blowing accumulated foreign material from the mesh of the well screen with rapidly expanding gasses without damaging the screen to...
3718366 METHOD FOR CREATING PERMEABILITY IN SULFUR DEPOSITS  
Permeability of a subterranean sulfur containing formation is increased and production of sulfur by underground fusion mining of sulfur (wherein hot water is injected into the sulfur containing...
3715983 EXPLOSIVE FRAGMENTATION OF POROUS SOLIDS  
Porous solids having surface area of at least five square meters per gram are reduced to smaller particle size by explosive fragmentation. Exemplary disclosure concerns aluminosilicate zeolites in...
3707914 EXPLOSIVE STIMULATION WELL COMPLETIONS  
Disclosed is a method and apparatus for preventing damage to the tubular goods and cement sheath of wells during an explosive stimulation treatment. The invention includes the use of periodic...
3674313 METHOD FOR EFFECTING DIRECTIONAL NUCLEAR FRACTURING  
A method for localizing and directing energy from an underground nuclear explosion which includes the steps of providing an acoustical blocking zone on at least one side of the contemplated...
3632172 METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR WEAKENING ICE FOR ASSISTING AN ICEBREAKER  
A self-powered vehicle is disclosed for moving across the ice ahead of an icebreaker and carrying trench-cutting means for cutting a trench along the path of travel of the icebreaker and carrying...
3602309 METHOD OF EXPLODING OR IGNITING MATERIALS USING ADIABATIC COMPRESSION OF GAS  
A method for exploding or igniting a pumpable material having a threshold explosion or ignition temperature which entails mixing with the material, small, discrete quantities of gas; then...
3601052 UNDERWATER CHARGE LAUNCHER  
This invention relates to an underwater charge launcher for consecutively firing percussion-initiated, explosively operated charges under a body of water to generate therein seismic waves useful in...
3541709 EARTHMOVING SCRAPER WITH EXPLOSIVE LOADING MEANS  
3533471 METHOD OF EXPLODING USING REFLECTIVE FRACTURES  
3466094 BLASTING ARRANGEMENT FOR OIL SHALE MINING  
3461577 METHOD OF AND AN APPARATUS FOR DISPLACING MATERIALS  
3439408 PROCESS FOR INITIATING EXPLOSIVE AND CHARGE THEREFOR  
3397756 Reduction of explosive shock and noise by dispersion of water particles  
3395641 Remotely controlled tunnel explortation and destroying means  
3367542 Device for dispensing a slurry-type additive into a liquid solvent  
3354826 Multiple explosive, line charge, package  
3351015 Explosive activator  
3339486 Cap wire catcher  
3331311 Method for determining sound focus for mining blast  
3295810 Article attaching means  
3289583 Explosive charge  
3275098 Method and apparatus for generating seismic waves  
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