BOOKS IN REVIEW — Rockburst classic

Rockburst Handbook for Ontario Hardrock Mines, by David Hedley. Published by The Canada Centre for Mineral and Energy Technology. Library and Documentation Services Division, 555 Booth St., Ottawa, Ont. K1A 0G1. Document number SP92-1E. Price: $100 (payable to the Receiver General of Canada)

In Rockburst Handbook for Ontario Hardrock Mines, David Hedley has done a commendable job of bringing together in one volume state-of-the-art rock mechanics practice. He was project leader for The Canada Centre for Mineral and Energy Technology (CANMET).

This volume reports on a special 5-year, $4.2-million project that painstakingly delved into the phenomenon of rockbursting in Ontario. It documents experiences from several burst-prone mines in the province, including Campbell, Macassa, Creighton, Falconbridge, Strathcona and Quirke.