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Mining Engineering · Q177

Mine Development and Mining Methods

Engineering and GATE · Mining Engineering · question 177

Q177

The function of "crosscuts" in underground mining is to:

A.
Access vertical ore bodies
B.
Provide storage chambers
C.
Connect drifts or ore bodies
Answer
D.
Pump water

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Crosscuts are horizontal tunnels driven perpendicular to the ore.The correct answer is: Connect drifts or ore bodiesUsed to access ore or other workings from main entries.Essential for mine layout flexibility.