SOLUTION MINING RESEARCH INSTITUTE
www.solutionmining.org
John O. Voigt, Executive Director
105 Apple Valley Circle
Clarks Summit, PA 18411, USA
Phone: +1 570 585 8092
Fax: +1 570 585 8091
Email: [email protected]
Dawn Langlinais, Assistant Executive Director
20 Sullivan Ridge Way
Townsend, MT 59644 USA
Phone: +1 918-914-2499
Fax: +1 888- 843-3995
Email: [email protected]
CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT
SMRI SPRING TECHNICAL CONFERENCE
26 – 29 APRIL 2015 — ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, USA
MEMBER REGISTRATION STARTS 17 FEBRUARY. MEMBER ONLY REGISTRATION UNTIL 17 MARCH.
NON-MEMBER REGISTRATION WILL BEGIN 17 MARCH.
ALL PRICES ARE IN US $
REGISTRATION ENDS 14 APRIL. NO REFUNDS OR CANCELLATIONS AFTER 14 APRIL.
PLEASE SEE WEBSITE FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION AND ANY CHANGES NECESSARY.
For FUTURE UPDATES of this announcement, list of papers, tech class details, field trip info, see website
Spring 2015 Rochester menu page under conferences.
Sunday 26 April
Monday 27 April
Tuesday 28 April
Wednesday 29 April
Technical class “Salt Geology” (optional, the same class subject will be repeated in
Fall 2015 Santander, pricing varies, see section I)
Oral research report, (tentative) ESK GmbH/RWE, “Renewable Energy Storage in
Salt Caverns – Behavior Comparison of Methane, Hydrogen and Air in Rock Salt”
Technical conference paper presentations day 1
Technical conference paper presentations day 2
Field trips, (optional,) #1 Cargill Deicing Technologies Cayuga salt mine and
#2 American Rock Salt Hampton Corners salt mine, (optional, $100 either trip)
Additional Activities
Sunday evening
Ice breaker Welcome Reception (optional, no charge)
Monday morning
Business meeting, (for SMRI members only; all employees of member organizations
are welcome)
Monday
Monday evening
Tuesday
Spouses and friends tour Niagara Falls, (optional, $125)
Dinner at Dinner at Artisan Works Gallery (optional, $100)
Spouses and friends tour of Rochester, (optional, $60)
ROCHESTER CONFERENCE SPONSORS:
GOLD: PB Energy Storage Services, Inc.
SILVER: Agapito Associates, Inc., RESPEC, Subsurface Technology, Inc., and Veolia Water Solutions
BRONZE: Lonquist & Co. LLC, Pocono Fabricators, Ratigan Engineering & Consulting LLC,
Sabine Storage and Operations, Inc., and Seal-Tite International.
A special "thank you" to our sponsors! Two Gold Conference Sponsorships for Rochester are still
available, as are sponsorships for Santander this Fall (for details, contact John Voigt)
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I
TECHNICAL PROGRAM: (PLEASE SEE SECTION V FOR REGISTRATION FEES)
Technical Class – Sunday, April 26 (Optional, maximum of 90 people)
“Salt Geology” (NOTE: the same subject will be repeated for the Fall 2015 SMRI Conference in
Santander, Spain)
SMRI’s Rochester technical class, “Salt Geology” will provide introductory, basic information about geology of
salt deposits. Participants will learn the basics of both bedded and domal formations, including commonly
associated non-halite salts and non-evaporitic materials. This class will address rock salt properties that are
relevant for mining and cavern development. The class will include carefully selected cases from the field, and a
hands-on session displaying a carefully selected set of relevant rock materials.
The class instructors and schedule will allow plenty of time for questions. Class participants each receive a
Technical Class Book and CR-rom of all the presentations. Advance registration is required. Class participants
must also be registered for the Conference. An outline of the class schedule and presentations follows in
section X of this announcement. For more information, you may contact the Technical Class Chair, Fritz Wilke,
phone +49 4403 9322-15, or e-mail [email protected]
Technical Class Registration Cost (prices include $150/day fee for breakfast, lunch, coffee breaks, printing, and AV)

Class Fee for members or non-member government regulators (NMGR must contact John) $400

Class Fee for non-members
$650

Class Fee for member government regulators
$150
Oral Research Report presentation – Monday 27 April at 10:00 AM:
RR2015-01 ESK GmbH/RWE, “Renewable Energy Storage in Salt Caverns – Behavior Comparison of Methane, Hydrogen and Air in Rock Salt.”
The transition from fossil and nuclear energy to renewable energy (wind, solar, …) will require large capacity
storages. Attractive storage alternatives are CAES and hydrogen storage in salt caverns. SMRI research such as
this may help lay the groundwork for such energy storage projects. This research project was completed on
schedule in late 2014, and the results may be of great value to those considering related salt cavern use. The
principal results will be presented at the start of the Rochester conference and the complete report will be available as a pdf version, online to members about 1 month after the conference. The report will later be available for
purchase by non-members starting in May 2016, after a 1 year member review period.
Technical papers – Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 April- A tentative list of papers and authors appears on
the last 2 pages of this announcement, and is posted on the website. Any revised version of the technical paper
list will be posted on the web site as soon as available, but will be subject to change. For more technical program
information, please contact either person:
Program Chair: Klaus Buschbom
Phone: +1 281-589-5806
e-mail: : [email protected]
Assistant Program Chair: Patrick de Laguérie
Phone: : +33 1-47-08-73 65
e-mail: [email protected]
Technical Field Trips – Wednesday, 29 April (Optional). Priority will be given to SMRI Member registration only until 17 March 2015. No cancellations or refund after 14 April 2015. Advance registration is required,
(space is limited as noted). Not available for Friends/spouses for professional priority. Maximum of 2
persons per organization per tour, please. Strict compliance with facility rules and mine safety regulations is
required. Field trip times are tentative due to mine operational schedule changes, so times are subject to
change. The cost will be $100 per person for either trip. You must be physically able to walk on rough ground, in
low light conditions. Please wear appropriate clothing and sturdy, comfortable shoes.
Field Trip #1 Cargill Deicing Technologies’ Cayuga mine, Lansing, NY is the deepest rock salt mine in
North America, about 750 m deep under Cayuga Lake, mining from the bedded Salina salt formation. The
Cayuga mine portion will include an underground mine tour and surface operations introduction. The bus will
return by a route past 2 solution mining operations in Watkins Glen, the Crestwood Energy storage site, and the
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abandoned salt mine site at Himrod. One bus with max 44 participants is planned for a full day. Additional details
and information will be on the website in the conference section.
Field trip #2 American Rock Salt’s Hampton Corners mine, Mt. Morris, NY is the newest underground rock salt mine in North America. Visit will include an introduction and underground mine tour. The mine is
about 430 meters deep, in the bedded Salina salt formation. Two separate buses of maximum 18 people each
are arranged for 2 different times later in the day. Additional details and information will be on the website in the
conference section.
II
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES: LAST DAY TO REGISTER OR REFUND IS 14 APRIL!
Spouse and Friends Attendance: Spouses and friends are invited and welcome to: the Icebreaker
Reception, the Monday Night Dinner, the Monday and Tuesday Tours. Participation in these activities is
OPTIONAL, and spouses and friends must be pre-registered and paid by 14 April, and registration depends
on space available. We are sorry but do not offer the option of joining SMRI breakfasts or lunches this meeting.
Dress for the weather, and wear your name badge, please
Icebreaker Welcome Reception – Sunday 26 April, evening, 6:30 to 8:30 PM. To open the
conference, SMRI is inviting all participants including spouses and friends for your popular, informal get-together.
Attendance is free, so come relax and enjoy an evening of light appetizers and the camaraderie of friends and
th
colleagues on this 50 Anniversary of SMRI’s founding.
Business Meeting – Monday morning 27 April, 8:00 - 9:30 AM (SMRI Members Only)
The SMRI business meeting will be held Monday morning to transact business of the Institute. All members are
welcome, including all staff of member organizations, not only voting representatives.
Monday- Spouses and Friends Niagara Falls Tour, 27 April, $125- Bus trip to Niagara Falls USA and
CANADA sides. Participants will visit the Skylon Tower for a 3D/4D movie plus a spectacular view of the falls.
The Clifton Hills area will be visited for shopping and lunch on your own (lunch fee not included). The last thrill
of the day will be Journey Behind the Falls - a wet and impressive experience. Wear comfortable clothes and
shoes, and plan to get wet. You may wish to bring extra pair of dry socks and Ziploc bag for cameras, phones,
etc… Journey Behind the Falls will provide rain ponchos, but you will still get wet. The trip will take place, rain
or shine. PASSPORT REQUIRED!
Monday Night Dinner Event at Artisan Works, 27 April, $100- Artisan Works is a huge and unique artrelated space (taking up several interconnected warehouses and other buildings) where you can find over 40,000
pieces of art - sculptures, paintings, prints, cartoons, photographs, and furniture. The evening will begin with bus
transportation (6:30-7:00) to Artisan Works. Upon arrival, cocktails and appetizers (from 6:45-7:45) will be served
for you to enjoy while wandering the galleries. The buffet dinner will begin at 8:00. Transportation back to the
hotel begins at 9:45, ending at 10:15. NAME BADGE REQUIRED.
Tuesday Spouses and Friends Tour of Rochester, 28 April, $60- Participants will meet in the lobby at
9:30 for a 9:45 departure. The full day tour of Rochester's will begin with a guided tour of the George Eastman
(inventor and founder of Kodak cameras) house and gardens. Guests will next visit Park Avenue for 90 minutes
of shopping and lunch on your own, (lunch fee not included). Following is a guided tour of the home of Susan B.
Anthony (a famous women's rights leader,) and neighboring park. The last stop of the day is the Casa Larga
winery. Guests will have the opportunity to taste local wines, along with cheese and fruit, before returning to the
hotel between 4:30 and 5pm.
For more information about the tour or spouses/friends options, please contact SMRI Assistant Executive
Director, Dawn Langlinais, phone +1 918 914 2499 or e-mail: [email protected]
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III SCHEDULE: (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
Sunday, 26 April
Monday, 27 April
8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Icebreaker Welcome Reception – SMRI 50 year!
7:00 – 9:00 AM
Breakfast (not an option for spouses/friends)
8:00 - 9:30 AM
SMRI Business Meeting—all members welcome
IV
Technical Session (Lunch: 12:00 to 1:30 PM)
6:30 - 10:00 PM
Dinner at Artisan Works Gallery, (optional)
7:00 – 9:00 AM
Breakfast (not an option for spouses/friends)
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday, 29 April
th
6:30 – 8:30 PM
9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday, 28 April
Technical Class, “Salt Geology” (optional)
See schedules
Technical Session (Lunch: 12:00 to 1:30 PM)
Technical Field Trips #1 and #2 rock salt mines (optional)
CONFERENCE HOTEL Radisson Hotel Rochester Riverside
120 East Main Street, Rochester, NY 14604
Central Reservations:
+1 (800) 967-9033
Hotel Direct:
+1 (585) 546-6400
Phone from Europe: Dial 00 before above numbers
Website Reservations: http://www.radisson.com/smri2015
Each SMRI participant is responsible for making their own hotel reservations. SMRI room rate is $115.00.
Hotel reservations for SMRI’s discounted conference rate must be made by Wednesday, April 8th, 2015.
Please use the web link to book your discounted room or call Reservations at and let them know you with “Solution Mining Research Institute” conference.
Guaranteed hotel reservations must be canceled a minimum of 72 hrs.(or 3 days) before your planned arrival for
refund. In the case of no-shows, the hotel may charge the full amount for guestrooms for all days reserved to the
individual participant’s account. Make your reservations directly with the hotel as soon as possible.
V
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION AND FEES: (DEADLINE IS 14 APRIL 2015)
Each person attending any part of the technical conference must register. Online registration and payment is
required by all persons attending. All attending non-technical spouse and friends must be registered as “guests”
before completing your registration’s online payment. Space for specific events is limited.
MEMBER REGISTRATION will start 17 February 2015, (see website for the latest information).
NON-MEMBER REGISTRATION will start 17 March 2015
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION (includes $150/day for breakfast, lunch, coffee breaks, printing, and AV)
o Members
$300
o
One speaker per technical paper
o
Government regulators members,
$300
o
Non-members
$700
$0
***University students of related subjects must contact SMRI’s Executive Director (see page 1 top left) for
discount details and applications if you wish to attend for zero registration cost. Members- if you know local
professors of subjects related to SMRI, please pass this announcement on to them with your invitation.
REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS: (Honorary members please register with Dawn)

Register at www.solutionmining.org

Participants will select options for technical delegate first, then may add spouse/guest at “guest”

The system will display the total amount due, in USD ($).
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
This amount must be paid by credit card to complete online registration

Check and print your registration confirmation as shown on the screen, (invoice/receipt).
Cancellation Policy and Changes: Cancellations or changes are allowed until 14 April 2015, and all
registration changes should be made online. No cancellations or refunds after 14 April 2015. (This includes
registration for the conference, technical class, field trips, the Monday dinner and the spouses / friends tour) .
For any registration questions or problems, contact SMRI Assistant Executive Director, Dawn Langlinais
phone +1 918 914 2499  fax: +1 888 843 3995  e-mail: [email protected]
Online Conference Registration and payment is due by 14 April 2015. NO LATE REGISTRATIONS.
VI ATTIRE:
Casual attire is suggested for the meeting and all associated events. For the Monday and Tuesday
spouses/friends tours and the Wednesday field trip, comfortable clothes for outdoor weather, including sturdy
shoes appropriate for walking are suggested. Rochester’s late April weather can still be cold, so check the forecast and be prepared for variable weather.
VII TRAVEL INFORMATION – ROCHESTER, NY (AIRPORT IS ‘ROC’):
(CONFERENCE IS IN ROCHESTER, NEW YORK STATE, -NOT MINNESOTA)
Arrival by plane: Airport is <20 minutes by taxi from the Radisson Riverside hotel. Taxis, rental cars, or shuttle
buses are available to the hotel. The hotel does not offer shuttle service to/from the airport. Buffalo NY and
Niagara Falls are just over 1 hour drive, and Toronto is about 3 hour drive. New York City to Rochester is about
a 5.5 hour drive, but depends greatly on time of day and NY Metro area traffic- Clarks Summit is about mid-point
on the way, unless you take the NY Thruway most of the way.
VIII
FUTURE SMRI CONFERENCES:
Fall 2015
Santander, Spain – 27-30 September 2015)
(Class Topic will be repeated from Spring 2015, Salt Geology)
Spring 2016
Since World Salt Symposium was shifted to 2017, SMRI is now working on dates
and location for our Spring Technical Conference in the US, possibly New Orleans.
Fall 2016
Salzburg, Austria, (dates not determined yet)
March 2017
10th World Symposium on Salt will take place in March 2017. ESSA will host this
event at Los Cabos, Baja California Sur, Mexico. SMRI is tentatively planning to
support the Symposium by taking care of the Mining and Cavern Storage technical
papers/program and encouraging SMRI members to participate in lieu of a Spring
SMRI North American conference. Symposium Website is not yet set up.
IX TECHNICAL PAPERS LIST, SUBJECT TO CHANGE:
See the last 2 pages of this announcement, and SEE THE WEBSITE FOR LATEST REVISED VERSIONS.
REVISED 13 FEB 2015, (2 papers, #14 and #19 were added)
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Solution Mining Research Institute
105 Apple Valley Circle
Clarks Summit, PA, USA
Telephone: +1 570-585-8092 and Fax: +1 570-585-8091
www.solutionmining.org
TECHNICAL PAPERS LIST, (alphabetical by lead author, as of 29 Jan. 2015)
TECHNICAL CONFERENCE, 26 - 29 April, 2015 - Rochester, New York
Author(s)
Organization(s)
Title
Mònica Ballús Armet (1),
Jean-Paul Crabeil (2),
Timothée De Benoist (2)
P. Bérest (1),
B. Brouard(2),
G. Hévin (3),
M. Karimi-Jafari
J.O. Brentle (1),
C. Möbius (1),
H. Moye (2),
S. Wöpe (2)
Yvan Charnavel,
John O'Donnell,
Thomas Ryckelnck
Dean Checkai (1),
Lisa Eldredge (1),
Tony Podio (2),
Jim McCoy (2),
Lynn Rowlan (2)
Antoine Duquesnoy (1),
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Betran
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d Lange
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(2),
(2)
William M. Goodman (1),
David J. Gnage (1),
John O. Voigt (2),
David B. Plumeau (3)
Jason E, Heath,
Martin B. Nemer,
David L. Lord
John Istvan
Steve Kelly (1),
Nils Skaug (2)
Jug Manocha
Flodim Brazil (1)
Flodim (2),
Flodim (2)
LMS, Ecole Polytechnique (1),
Brouard Consulting (2),
Storengy (3),
Géostock (4)
EZ Cutter, The Solution Mining Dedicated
Cutter: II. Particular Configurations and Practical
Case Study
Maximum Pressure in Gas Storage Caverns
Fibre Optic Measurement System for the
GESO GmbH, Jena Germany (1), Automatic and Continuous Blanket Level
esco GmbH (2)
Interface Monitoring During the Solution-Mining
Process of Salt Caverns
Storengy
Solution Mining at Stublach
Fluor Federal Petroleum
Operations (1),
Echometer Company (2)
Use of EchometerAcoustic Tool to Determine
Nitrogen-Oil Interface Depths
Abandonment of Very Deep Brine-Filled
Well Engineering Partners , NL (1),
Caverns at Frisia Salt, Harlingen
F
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Z tB
V NL (2),
(2)
Frisia
B.V.,
RESPEC (1),
130-Years of Room-And-Pillar Salt Mining In
Voigt Mining and Geotechnical (2),
New York State
Cargill Deicing Technology (3)
Sandia National Laboratories
On the Controls of Mixing of Injected Fresh
Water Jets with Brine in Salt Caverns: Scaled
Flow Visualization Experiments
Crestwood
Converting Existing Brine Supply Caverns to
Propane and Butane Storage - From Technical
Aspects to Permitting Hurdles in New York State
Subsurface Group, Baton Rouge
(1),
Subsurface Group,
Houston (2)
Petroleum Operations Section,
Ontario Ministry of Natural
Resources
Paul E. Nelson
Nelson Consulting
Evan Passaris (1),
Mark Jessop (2),
Jamie Slingsby (2)
Atkins Ltd, UK (1),
SSE Gas Storage, UK (2)
K. Pfeifer,
D. Maut
UGS GmbH, Mittenwalde
A Look at the New Salt Cavern Rules in the
State of Louisiana
An Approach to Integrity Testing - Storage of
Hydrocarbons in Underground Geological
Formations in Canada
Prospects for Salt Cavern Storage in Western
North Dakota
Verification of the Salt Creep Parameters Using
Data from the Echometric Surveys of Aldbrough
Gas Storage Caverns in the UK
Development and Use of a Mechanical Plug for
Cavern Necks with Large Diameter - The Spider
Plug
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Solution Mining Research Institute
105 Apple Valley Circle
Clarks Summit, PA, USA
Telephone: +1 570-585-8092 and Fax: +1 570-585-8091
www.solutionmining.org
TECHNICAL PAPERS LIST, (alphabetical by lead author, as of 29 Jan. 2015)
TECHNICAL CONFERENCE, 26 - 29 April, 2015 - Rochester, New York
Author(s)
Organization(s)
Title
Christopher A, Rautman
C Tech Development Corporation
Arnaud Réveillère
Geostock
Angelo Stamatiou (1),
Norbert Grüschow (2),
Mark Machado (1),
Michael Rembe (3),
David Chinloy (1),
Mike Fedoroff (1)
Sven Uchtmann,
Klaus Siever,
Christian Hartmann
Gary Walter,
Goodluck Ofoegbu,
Kevin Smart
Tongtao Wang (1),
(1)
Hongling Ma (1),
Chunhe Yang (1),
Juan Yang (2),
J.J.K. Daemen (3)
Joel R. Warneke (1),
Martin Karrenbach (2),
Kurt Looff (3)
Jun K. Yee
Mapping the Geologic Structure Surrounding a
Gulf Coast Salt Dome Using Three-Dimensional
Seismic Data
Detection, Geochemical Understanding and
Mitigation Options for Gypsum Scaling in
Solution Mining Wells
Hatch Ltd (1),
NG Consulting (2),
W/T Geoingenieure (3)
Energy Cost Optimization for an Integrated
Greenfield Potash Solution Mine
DMT GmbH & Co. KG, Germany
The Benefit of 3D Borehole Radar for the
Exploration and Exploitation of Salt Domes
Southwest Research Institute
Analysis of Potash Solution Mining Horizontal
Cavity Stability with a Non-Aqueous Cap
Institute of Rock and Soil
Mechanics, Chinese Academy of
Sciences (1)
(1),
School of Materials Science &
Engineering, Wuhan Institute of
Technology (2),
Mackay School of Earth Sciences
and Engineering, University of
Nevada (3)
Texas Brine Company, LLC (1),
OptaSense, Borehole Imaging
Services (2), Geostock US, LLC
(3)
Energy Transfer Partners LP
Safety Evaluation of Caverns for Gas Storage in
Bedded Rock Salt Formation Located Close to a
Tectonic Fault
Case Study: The Use of Well Control and Two
Different VSP Processing Methods to
Characterize the Location of the Eastern Flank
of the Markam Salt Dome
Solution Mining Plan for the Enlargement of an
Existing Storage Cavern with an Additional
Leaching Program
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X TECHNICAL CLASS OUTLINE, REVISED 12 Feb. 2015 Gérard Durup, TENTATIVE
SMRI Rochester Technical Class outline with speakers
“Salt Geology” - Sunday April 26, 2015
TIME
INSTRUCTOR
8:00AM - 08:15 SMRI
8:15 AM - 9:00 1
(45 min)
Bill Goodman
TOPIC
Introductions
The origin of salt
deposits
MAJOR PRESENTATION OBJECTIVES
TC Chairman, TC structure, topics & lecturers
Genesis of salt deposits. Examples of contemporary deposits.
Principal salt structures and formations. Halite, non-halite minerals,
non-evaporitic minerals.
Principal characteristics of stratified salt deposits. The RR20062_SMRI_Gillhaus provides a compilation of bedded salt deposits
worldwide, will be very briefly mentioned.
9:00 - 9:30
(30 min)
2
Norbert Rempe
Bedded salt
formations
9:30 - 10:00
(30 min)
3
Anna Schnider
Lord and
Sebastiaan van
der Klauw
Diapirs and salt
domes
Mechanism of diapir formation. The RR2007-1_SMRI_Gillhaus
provides a compilation of salt domes worldwide, will be very briefly
mentioned.
4
Lola Piché
Non-halite
evaporites
Their origin, variety and mineralogical, mechanical and solubility
differences. Implications for the solution-mining and development
of salt cavern projects. Potash deposits.
Their origin, variety, mineralogical and mechanical differences.
Implications for the solution mining and development of salt cavern
projects.
BREAK 30 min
10:30 - 11:15
(45 min)
11:15 - 12:00PM 5
(45 min)
John Nadeau
Non evaporites
associated with
salt formations
LUNCH 60 min
1:00 - 12:15
(75 min)
6
Fritz Wilke,
Lola. Piché,
Max Wippich
Hands-on geology Workshop displaying specimens of evaporites and insoluble
session
materials. Introduction to geological sample identification.
2:45 - 3:15
(30 min)
7
Max Wippich
Structural geology Structural aspects of North European salt domes.
of EU salt domes
3:15 - 3:45
(30 min)
8
Kurt Looff
Structural geology Structural aspects of North American salt domes.
of US salt domes
3:45 - 4:15
(30 min)
9
Stewart Buchholz
4:15 – 4:30
SMRI
Methods of
geological
exploration
Concluding
remarks
BREAK 30 min
An overview of the major tools for geological investigations of a
cavern project: seismic, cores, logging, etc.
Class synthesis, thanks, future SMRI technical classes, etc.
SMRI Technical Class 2015 Organizing Committee:
Fritz Wilke (SMRI 2015 Technical Class Chair)
Klaus Buschbom (SMRI 2015 Program Chairman)
Fritz Crotogino (SMRI European Coordinator)
Gérard Durup (SMRI Research Coordinator)
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XI.
SMRI FIELD TRIPS, 29 April 2015, tentative schedules (subject to change)
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WEDNESDAY 29 APRIL 2015
SMRI FIELD TRIP #1 Cargill Deicing Technologies, Cayuga Salt Mine
BUS Schedule: 6:45 AM
7:00 AM
Sign in as boarding bus
Bus Departs, boxed breakfast available
Drive via NY Thruway east to North end of Cayuga lake, south along east
shore of lake to Lansing.
Arrive at Cargill Deicing Technology Cayuga Mine, Lansing, NY
Group A- Conference room: Safety training, get mining hats, belts, lights, SR,.
Group B- Introductory information prior to surface tour
9:45 AM Group A- Enter service shaft for underground for mine
Group B- Surface plant tour, bus to Salt Pointe Park site of Ludlowville solution
mining historical site, and trilobite fossil shale pit.
11:45 AM Group B- Conference room: Safety training, get mining hats, belts, lights, SR,
etc. lunch catered
12:15 PM Group A- Return to surface, give mining gear to group B***
12:30 PM Group B- Enter service shaft for underground for mine
Group A- Lunch and Introductory information prior to surface tour
1:10 PM Group A- Surface plant tour, bus to Salt Pointe Park site of Ludlowville
solution mining historical site, trilobite fossil shale pit.
3:10 PM Group B- Return to surface, turn in mining gear
Group A- restroom break
9:00 AM
3:20 PM Board bus, bus departs for Watkins Glen
3:45 PM
Drive by Cargill Salt Watkins Glen plant
3:50 PM
Drive by US Salt Watkins Glen plant (Crestwood subsidiary)
4:00 PM
Drive by Crestwood storage site
4:20 PM
Drive by abandoned Himrod salt mine
6:00 PM Approximate arrival at hotel
---ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED--GENERAL INFORMATION: Cayuga mine is room and pillar underground salt mine, with current mining
from Silurian bedded salt about 750 meters below the surface near Lansing, NY. All active mining is
taking place below Cayuga Lake, which is one of the larger glacial “Finger Lakes” of western NY state.
All tour participants must be in good physical condition and will be required to learn and follow all Cargill
safety instructions. Participants should wear old, comfortable clothes, with sturdy shoes, and a light
jacket, and mine temperatures will be about 20° C. Warmer jackets suitable for outdoor weather
conditions are suggested for the outdoor portions of the tour, which will involve substantial walking.
Please join SMRI in sincerely thanking Cargill Deicing Technology for this opportunity to visit the Cayuga
mine.
Maximum Participants: 44 (To fully take advantage of this unusual opportunity, please do not ask to
participate only in one part of this trip). The first 44 to sign up will be accepted, then a waiting list will be
maintained to fill cancellations. Maximum of 2 persons per organization please.
COST: The $100 registration cost includes transportation, breakfast, and lunch. If a participant must
cancel after the registration deadline 14 April 2015, no refunds are possible.
SMRI Planning Information:
Boxed breakfast
during orientation - Snack, drink mid-morning ~9-10 AM
Catered/Boxed lunches: from local sandwich shop
Trip leaders: 2 to be determined
Set registration for 42 max plus 2 SMRI designated trip leaders
SMRI Field Trip #1 Cayuga Mine, preliminary info, schedule subject to change.
12 Feb 2015
WEDNESDAY 29 APRIL 2015 Preliminary Information
SMRI FIELD TRIP #2 - American Rock Salt LLC, Hampton Corners Salt Mine
BUS A Schedule: 18 people
7:30 AM
7:45 AM
Sign in as boarding bus
Bus Departs
Drive via I-390 South to Mount Morris exit.
8:45 AM Arrive at American Rock Salt LLC, Hampton Corners Salt Mine
Conference room: Safety training, get mining hats, belts, lights, SR,.
9:30 AM Group A- Enter service shaft for underground mine tour
1:00 PM - Return to surface, lunch on site??
12:30 PM - Introductory information prior to surface tour
12:45 to 1:30 Surface tour Loading/stockpile/hoist house
3:20 PM Board bus, bus departs for hotel
4:15 PM Approximate arrival at hotel
BUS B Schedule: 18 people
2:05 PM
2:20 PM
Sign in as boarding bus
Bus Departs
Drive via NY Thruway east to North end of Cayuga lake, south along east
shore of lake to Lansing.
3:15 PM Arrive at American Rock Salt LLC, Hampton Corners Salt Mine, Mount
Morris, NY Conference room: Safety training, get mining hats, belts, lights, SR,.
4:00 PM Group A- Enter service shaft for underground mine tour
7:30 PM - Return to surface, dinner on site??
7:45 PM - Introductory information and surface tour Loading/stockpile/hoist house??
8:30 PM Board bus, bus departs for hotel
9:20 PM Approximate arrival at hotel
---ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED--GENERAL INFORMATION: Hampton Corners mine is room and pillar underground salt mine, with
current mining from Silurian bedded salt about 430 meters below the surface near Mt. Morris, NY. All
active mining is taking place below the Genesee River Valley and hills to the east, on the western edge of
the glacial “Finger Lakes” region of western NY state. All tour participants must be in good physical
condition and will be required to learn and follow all American Rock Salt safety instructions. Participants
should wear old, comfortable clothes, with sturdy shoes, and a light jacket, and mine temperatures will be
about 16° C. Warmer jackets suitable for outdoor weather conditions are suggested for the outdoor
portions of the tour, which will involve substantial walking. Please join SMRI in sincerely thanking
American Rock Salt for this opportunity to visit the Hampton Corners mine.
Maximum Participants: 36 (To fully take advantage of this unusual opportunity, please do not ask to
participate only in one part of this trip). The first 36 to sign up will be accepted, then a waiting list will be
maintained to fill cancellations. Maximum of 2 persons per organization please.
COST: The cost includes transportation, breakfast, and lunch. If a participant must cancel after the
registration deadline, no refunds are possible.
SMRI Planning Information:
during orientation - Snack, drink ?? ~9-10 AM SMRI will pay for coffee and doughnuts
Boxed lunches: (SMRI will pay for subs from local sandwich shop, other catered lunch or dinner?)
Trip leaders: 2 to be determined
Set registration for 34 max plus 2 SMRI designated trip leaders
Field Trip 2 Hampton Corners mine- preliminary info subject to change
12 Feb 2015