Prediction of Groundwater Inrush into Coal Mines from Aquifers Overlying the First Coal Seam in Eastern Ningxia Coalfield, China

Abstract:

In the region where Eastern Ningxia coalfield locates, with the fragile eco-environment and the relative short water resources, it is significant to make clear the influence of coal mining on the groundwater in this region. According to analyses of water-filling factors for the 21 mine fields in the 7 mining areas and 1 independent mine field of Eastern Ningxia coalfield. Firstly, this paper selects the formula in the regulations on the preserving of the coal pillar and coal mining under buildings, water, rail and main shafts (regulations for short) and the Standard on the Exploration of Hydrogeology and Engineering-Geology in the Mining Area (GB12719-91) (standard for short) to calculate the height of water-flow fractured zone in the first coal seam mining, and compares the analysis results of the above formula to the observation data of 3 working faces, and determine the estimated method on the height of water-flow fractured zone, and then use “three maps-two predictions” method to complete the criterion of aquifer water-enrichment and inbreak in safety of the first coal seam. Finally, analyzing the influence of coal mining on the direction of groundwater and recharge-runoff-discharge conditions, the final comprehensive division program on the risk of the groundwater inrush is presented. The research results served as the general guidelines for the mine operations.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 1073-1076)
• Pages: 1634-1640
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.1073-1076.1634
• Online since: December 2014
• Authors: En Ke Hou, Jie Feng, Fan Yang, Yan Jing Zhang
• Keywords: Eastern Ningxia Coalfield, First Coal Seam, Height of Water-Flow Fractured Zone, Prediction, Risk of Groundwater Inrush

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