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Mining Engineering · Q50

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Engineering and GATE · Mining Engineering · question 50

Q50

What is the name of the equipment used to hoist material in vertical shafts?

A.
LHD loader
B.
Skip
Answer
C.
Slusher
D.
Drill jumbo

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Skip is a shaft hoisting device used for transporting ore and waste.The correct answer is: SkipIt operates on a guide rail and works with hoisting engines.LHDs are for horizontal haulage, and drill jumbos for drilling.