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Mining Engineering · Q192

Mine Development and Mining Methods

Engineering and GATE · Mining Engineering · question 192

Q192

What equipment is used for horizontal development in hard rock mines?

A.
Scraper
B.
LHD
C.
Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM)
Answer
D.
Scooptram

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
TBMs are used for rapid, smooth excavation of horizontal tunnels.The correct answer is: Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM)Common in civil and some mining projects.Efficient but costly; suited for long, straight tunnels.