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In-situ stress measurements taken from different mining and civil engineering projects in South Africa, were compiled in a database to provide a useful source for realistic design and layout analysis of new mining areas (Stacey, 1998). Figure 17 shows the orientations of the horizontal stresses in South Africa. Optimizing the in-situ stress distribution and concentration in the rock by optimizing the wellbore stability is important for the safety of mining operations.  
 
In-situ stress measurements taken from different mining and civil engineering projects in South Africa, were compiled in a database to provide a useful source for realistic design and layout analysis of new mining areas (Stacey, 1998). Figure 17 shows the orientations of the horizontal stresses in South Africa. Optimizing the in-situ stress distribution and concentration in the rock by optimizing the wellbore stability is important for the safety of mining operations.  
 
   
 
   
[[File:GeoWikiWriteOff2021-Tayyib-Figure22.png|thumbnail|Figure 22 Orientation of major horizontal stresses in South Africa helps in the design and analyses of new mining areas (from Stacey, T., & Wesseloo, J, 1998) [14]]]
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[[File:GeoWikiWriteOff2021-Tayyib-Figure22.png|framed|center{{|Figure number|22}}Orientation of major horizontal stresses in South Africa helps in the design and analyses of new mining areas (from Stacey, T., & Wesseloo, J, 1998) [14]]]
    
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