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Mining Engineering · Q237

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Engineering and GATE · Mining Engineering · question 237

Q237

A backfill mixture commonly includes:

A.
Coal and water
B.
Cement, tailings, water
Answer
C.
Lime and clay
D.
Silica and gravel

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Backfill restores voids with a stable mixture.The correct answer is: Cement, tailings, waterSupports ground, reduces surface subsidence, and helps waste disposal.Can be placed hydraulically or mechanically.