Rock engineering of the Soudan 2 Cavern
Abstract
The Soudan 2 Cavern, located 2340 ft underground at the Tower-Soudan State Park near Tower, Minnesota, was constructed to provide a deep laboratory for high-energy physics research. The 46 ft wide by 38 ft high by 235 ft long cavern was excavated by drill and blast methods and supported using fully-grouted rock bolts, reinforcing steel and shotcrete.
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Publication details
- Pages
- 739–740
- Publication date
- 13 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter