Mining and extracting process and apparatus

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CA 1067819

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE Process and apparatus is described for mining of subterranean carbonaceous deposits such as tar sands, in which the deposit is treated in situ with circulating high pressure jets of heated mining fluid comprising water in admixture with normally gaseous hydrocarbons, and the deposit is also subjected substantially simultaneously to mechanical grinding in the vicinity of application of the circulating jets, so as to free and grind the deposit and float the separated carbonaceous portion to the surface. The mining tool has an umbrella-like action, comprising a plurality of mining arms carrying jets and mining teeth, the tool being rotatable down hole to mine the deposit, and the mining arms thereof being radially expandable below ground, so as to enlarge a pilot hole drilled initially, into a large production hole for large scale mining projects.

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