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Mining Engineering · Q14

Mine Development and Mining Methods

Engineering and GATE · Mining Engineering · question 14

Q14

A drift in underground mining is:

A.
A vertical shaft
B.
An inclined ramp
C.
A horizontal tunnel
Answer
D.
A backfilled stope

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Drift is a horizontal passage driven in ore or waste.The correct answer is: A horizontal tunnelUsed for access, haulage, or development purposes.It runs parallel to the ore body or along the vein.