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Mining Engineering · Q244

Mine Development and Mining Methods

Engineering and GATE · Mining Engineering · question 244

Q244

Raise excavation from bottom to top without blasting is called:

A.
Raise boring
Answer
B.
Shaft sinking
C.
Slashing
D.
Drop raising

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Raise boring uses a pilot hole and reamer head to cut upward.The correct answer is: Raise boringNo explosives needed, safer and accurate.Common for ventilation and ore passes.