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Mining Engineering · Q162

Mine Development and Mining Methods

Engineering and GATE · Mining Engineering · question 162

Q162

In which method is the hanging wall deliberately collapsed?

A.
Shrinkage stoping
B.
Block caving
Answer
C.
Sublevel stoping
D.
Cut and fill

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Block caving relies on gravity to break and extract the ore.The correct answer is: Block cavingThe hanging wall collapses into undercut areas.Used for massive, low-grade bodies.