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A real-time analysis of post-blast rock fragmentation using UAV technology

Thomas BamfordDepartment of Civil Engineering, Lassonde Institute of Mining, University of Toronto, Toronto, CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Kamran EsmaeiliDepartment of Civil Engineering, Lassonde Institute of Mining, University of Toronto, Toronto, CanadaORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0003-3949-5648
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Angela P. SchoelligInstitute for Aerospace Studies, University of Toronto, Toronto, CanadaORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0003-4012-4668
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Pages 439-456 | Received 23 May 2017, Accepted 01 Jun 2017, Published online: 19 Jun 2017

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