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A Flux Based Approximation to Simulate Coupled Hydromechanical Problems for Mines with Heterogeneous Rock Types Using the Material Point Method

Gysbert Basson^1,*, Andrew P. Bassom², Brian Salmon³

1 Institute of Mine Seismology and University of Tasmania, Kingston, 7050, Australia
2 School of Natural Sciences–University of Tasmania, Sandy Bay, Hobart, 7001, Australia
3 School of Engineering–University of Tasmania, Sandy Bay, Hobart, 7001, Australia

* Corresponding Author: Gysbert Basson. Email: