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Patent Inventor Names
Harold Gene Anderson0
Eugene Honeycutt0
Garry N. Drummond0
Date of Patent
June 1, 2010
Patent Application Number
11575273
Date Filed
September 9, 2005
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Patent abstract
A bench mining system and mining method, particularly useful for open pit bench mining, employs a combination of bulldozers and transversely movable apron feeders to provide the primary mechanism for removal of overburden. The apron feeders are preferably equipped with a self-cleaning arrangement to facilitate continuous operation without undue stoppages.
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