Ground Surface Movements and Deformations at Almaz-Zhemchuzhina Deposit from Surveying Techniques

Movements and deformations of ground surface at the Almaz-Zhemchuzhina deposit are studied using surveying techniques. The source data in estimation of parameters and patterns of the stress–strain behavior were observations over the recent geodynamic movements using survey markers and GPS / GLONASS technologies. The proposed scientific approach and guidelines on the use of the studies of trend and cycling geodynamic movements made it possible to determine the natural stress–strain parameters and to accomplish zoning of the test area by the intensities of the movements.