Nth Goonyella Fire MRE Archives - Page 4 of 9

North Goonyella Mine Fire 16th October 2018. “Les Marlborough noted the contaminants at 10N corridor 6ct were similar to H9, 32ct G and 36ct readings other than Ethylene which appeared to be higher than the other noted locations, Darren Brady concurred.”

February 12, 2021

MRE - North Goonyella - 16.10.2018.pdf On Tuesday 16 October 2018 Inspector Geoff Nugent attend the North Goonyella Mine Accommodation Village to attend a meeting in regard to progress…

North Goonyella Mine Fire 15th October 2018. “Neville Impson showed photos and video of NGC developed borehole camera arrangement constructed of poly pipe with 2 Gopro cameras and 2 cordless caplamps installed. Expecting vision today from boreholes GN2704 and GN2709.

February 11, 2021

MRE - North Goonyella - 15.10.2018.pdf On Monday 15 October 2018 Inspector Geoff Nugent attend the North Goonyella Mine (NGC) Accommodation Village to attend a meeting in regard to…

North Goonyella Mine Fire 11th October 2018. “It is believed that GAG back pressure will increase – already nearly at maximum limit of GAG operations; Mine assessing options if cannot continue with GAG operation down bleeder shaft”

February 11, 2021

MRE - North Goonyella - 11.10.2018.pdf Today, 11 Oct 2018 1, Inspector Les Marlborough, accompanied by Deputy Chief Inspector Shaun Dobson attended a meeting at North Goonyella Mine to discuss…

North Goonyella Mine Fire 10th October 2018. “One of the in seam drainage blow skids was found to be breathing in. This indicates that the water trap underground has blown out and the gas could be free venting into the Mine atmosphere. Dennis Black stated that they would attempt to fill the riser and attempt to refill the water trap in this manner”

February 11, 2021

MRE - North Goonyella - 10.10.2018.pdf H9 temperature at 59 degrees C, drone with thermal indicator to be used as a check. This has gone up from the first reading…

North Goonyella Mine Fire 9th October 2018. GAG was experiencing back pressure which was conjectured to be the result of possible roof falls/flooding”

February 11, 2021

MRE - North Goonyella - 09.10.2018.pdf Inspector Richard Gouldstone arrived at NGC Mine Camp at 07:15am on Tuesday 9 October 2018 to attend a meeting in regard to progress…

North Goonyella Fire now Controlling Ventilation Flow and its own Oxygen and Fuel Supply.

February 10, 2021

With the main surface fan disabled the mine is subject to "Natural Ventilation Flow" but with the problem that the fire/heating underground is now driving the ventilation flow. Unlike the…

Using Fire to Ventilate an Underground Coal Mine.

February 10, 2021

Up until steam driven surface fans were introduced widely in the early 1900's, ventilation was often provided by the use of a fire The first ventilating furnaces of that 17th…

North Goonyella Mine Fire 8th October 2018. “D. Cliff stressed “that after further consideration a coal fire had been evident but that products from a separate methane fire were also present.”

February 10, 2021

MRE - North Goonyella - 08.10.2018.pdf Discussion H9 readings continuing steady downward trends in terms of CO/ H2/ C2H2/ C2H6, with CH4/ C02/ N2/ and 02 relatively steady. The…

Un-Capped Boreholes. Did Unsealed Boreholes help Initiate the 9Nth Advanced Spontaneous Combustion and Fire and the directly hamper the ability of Mine Management to stop it progressing to open fire

February 9, 2021

MRE - North Goonyella - 05.10.2018.pdf In the Mine Record Entry dated 5th October 2018 reference was made to the fact that "During the night the Mine had located 38…

North Goonyella Mine Fire 7th October 2018. “Shaft H9 . Further discussion revealed that the tube bundle sample point here is not actually in the shaft itself, but in a length of ducting in some of the refrigeration infrastructure.”

February 9, 2021

MRE - North Goonyella - 07.10.2018.pdf Today, 7 Oct 2018 I, Inspector Les Marlborough, attended a meeting at North Goonyella Mine to discuss the status of the spontaneous combustion…