Proper quarry mining method selection in Iran using fuzzy-Topsis approach (Case study: Granite quarry of Gazik in Birjand)

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Arash Ebrahim Abadi ¹ , Iraj Alavi ² , Sara Kahrobay Monfared ³

1 - استادیار دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی واحد قائم شهر
2 - کارشناس ارشد مهندسی معدن دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی واحد علوم و تحقیقات تهران
3 - کارشناس ارشد تکتونیک دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی واحد علوم و تحقیقات تهران

Received: 2016-09-04 Accepted : 2016-09-04 Published : 2013-03-21

Keywords: MCDM, Quarry Mining, Fuzzy-Topsis, Diamond Cut Wire method,

Abstract :

There are several quarry mining methods which are phased out due to lots of difficulties to use and lack oftechnologies. Selecting the proper quarry mining method is a kind of Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM)problem which needs to be managed appropriately. Selection Process deals with some factors affecting onselection approach such as revenue, safety, environmental issues, losses, mining period, etc. The aim of thisresearch is to choose the proper quarry mining method in Iranian quarry mines using Fuzzy-Topsis approach.There are some conventional quarry mining methods in Iran including Plug and Feather, Controlled BlastingTechnique, Expanded Powder, Diamond Cut Wire methods. Achieved results from analysis and investigationsshowed that the Diamond Cut Wire method is the most proper quarry mining method for Iranian quarry mines.