Recent changes in underground traversing techniques in Western Australia

The survey configuration, instrumentation and error propagation in the control survey technique known as “wall station traversing” were analyzed. Wall mounted survey points was utilized as an alternative to roof (backs) mounted points. Recently, this technique has gained widespread acceptance in underground metalliferous mines in Western Australia. The error propagation of the “wall stations” technique in relation to classical traversing was analyzed and compared, and an optimal survey procedure and configuration for this technique was derived.