Merger Mines has applied academic conceptualization, computer modeling, and study of laser technology to engineer and design a “thermal fracturing” prototype. The application of the “Graduated Optical Colimator” (GOC)
consists of a one-kilowatt optical power fiber laser to selectively spall igneous geological formations containing narrow veins of precious metals. Read more: [ Ссылка ]
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