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Mining Engineering · Q239

Mine Development and Mining Methods

Engineering and GATE · Mining Engineering · question 239

Q239

What distinguishes sublevel caving from block caving?

A.
Use of backfill
B.
No ore passes required
C.
Use of multiple production levels
Answer
D.
Applicable to small deposits only

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Sublevel caving uses multiple levels to drill and blast ore, which caves under its own weight.The correct answer is: Use of multiple production levelsBlock caving involves large undercut areas collapsing en masse.Sublevel caving offers more control and selectivity.