Measurement places

All measurements were done in the caverns of Pyhäsalmi mine. The average rock density in the mine is measured to be 2.8 g/cm3. This value was used to estimate the depths in m.w.e units. Minimum depths for the 400 meter level measurement places were obtained from the theoretical analysis of the mine [T. Kulju, J.T. Peltoniemi, J. Sarkamo, 2004]. Measurement places were on surface, 400 m (two places), 660 m, 990 m and 1390 m levels.

Locations in xz-plane of the measurement places are shown in the following figure. Rooms at 400 m level are under the old open pit, which is partly filled. Hence the rock abundance is lower than the level indicates. The caverns at deeper levels are not directly under the open pit, which makes its effect smaller.

measurement places


Last modified 9-March-2005 by Annika Mattila,