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Mining Engineering · Q127

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Engineering and GATE · Mining Engineering · question 127

Q127

In underground mining, what is a "chute" used for?

A.
Storing explosives
B.
Loading ore into skips
Answer
C.
Rock support
D.
Draining water

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Chute is a sloped passage for transferring broken ore from one level to another.The correct answer is: Loading ore into skipsOre passes are often connected to chutes for loading.Speeds up ore handling.