Non-tensionable cable bolt apparatus and related method

1. An apparatus for passively supporting a face of a mine passage in association with a cable for positioning in a borehole formed in the face of the mine passage, comprising: an elongated sleeve including an internal bore having an open end for receiving the cable and a plurality of facets along a peripheral portion forming at least two corners spaced apart a distance greater than a diameter of the borehole; and resin within the bore for connecting the cable to the sleeve; wherein the sleeve includes a flange having a face adapted for engaging a support surface adjacent the borehole when a portion of the sleeve including the corners is positioned in the borehole.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the sleeve is adapted to engage an oversized portion of the cable.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the sleeve includes a plurality of facets arranged to provide the peripheral portion with a cross section forming a regular polygon.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the sleeve includes a portion adapted to be positioned external to the borehole once installed, said external portion lacking any external threads.

5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the sleeve further includes a head adjacent the flange, said head adapted for engaging a structure for use in installing the sleeve in the borehole.

6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the sleeve includes a closed end opposite the open end, said closed end forming an endwall of the bore.

7. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the sleeve lacks threading for use in tensioning the cable in the borehole.

8. A method of forming a bolting apparatus for insertion in a borehole formed in a mine passage, comprising: providing a sleeve including a bore for receiving an oversized portion of a cable, said sleeve lacking threading for use in tensioning the cable in the borehole; and inserting the sleeve at least partially into the borehole; wherein the sleeve includes a flange having a face adapted for engaging a support surface adjacent the borehole when a portion of the sleeve including corners is positioned in the borehole.

9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the providing step comprises providing the sleeve with resin for securing the oversized portion of the cable within the sleeve.

10. The method of claim 8 , wherein the providing step comprises injecting a two-component resin into the bore adjacent the oversized portion of the cable.

11. The method of claim 8 , further including the step of mechanically connecting the cable to the sleeve.

12. The method of claim 8 , wherein the providing step comprises providing the sleeve having a dimension in at least one direction that is greater than a diameter of the borehole.

13. The method of claim 8 , wherein the inserting step comprises engaging the sleeve engages one or more sides of the borehole.

14. A method of providing passive support for a face of a mine passage, comprising: providing a bolting apparatus including a sleeve having a bore with an open end adapted for receiving an oversized portion of a cable, said bore including resin for securing the cable at least partially within the sleeve; and after the delivering step, installing the sleeve at least partially within the borehole without applying tensioning to the bolting apparatus; wherein the sleeve includes a flange having a face adapted for engaging a support surface adjacent the borehole when a portion of the sleeve including corners is positioned in the borehole.

15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the installing step comprises engaging the sleeve with one or more sides of the borehole.

16. The method of claim 14 , further including the step of providing the sleeve having a closed end forming an endwall of the bore.

17. The method of claim 14 , wherein the sleeve lacks threading for use in tensioning the cable in the borehole.