Choice of development method for technogenic mineral deposits by technological criteria

ABSTRACT Purpose. The purpose of the paper is to search for and choose optimal technologies of developing technogenic deposits. Methods. To achieve the aim, the analysis of selecting the deposit development technologies is used taking into account the type of minerals depending on the structure of deposits and specifics of its formation. Findings. The sources of dump formation in Ukraine are defined, grouped and separated by percentage. Possible mining technology of technogenic deposits development and recent scientific research into their development are considered. From the list of leaching methods, the most perspective ways of minerals extraction from dumps are selected. Using cluster analysis method, the graphic solution for the choice of optimal method to develop technogenic fields is obtained considering the type of mineral that is planned to be produced, depending on the structure of deposit and specifics of its formation. Originality. Originality consists in the choice of ways of developing technogenic deposits and their elaboration. Optimal mining methods are determined by cluster analysis. Practical implications. With the graphic solution, it is possible to choose optimal technology to develop technogenic deposits considering the type of mineral that is planned to be developed and depending on the structure of deposits and specifics of their formation.