Method for bulk storage of minerals, coal, secondary building material and similar involves materials held under water until required to be removed for delivery

摘要

The method for bulk storage of minerals, coal, secondary building material (5) and similar involves the materials being held under water until required to be removed for delivery. Before committing the material to the storage location (20), the bottom of the location is provided with a screen layer which can be formed by a primary layer of the materials or a layer of geo-textile. Prior to placing the materials in store, they are divided into fine and coarse fractions, the coarse fractions being placed in store and the fine fraction transferred to a dry location. Before delivery from store the materials are drained. In the storage location, fresh water is used.