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Mining Engineering · Q43

Mine Development and Mining Methods

Engineering and GATE · Mining Engineering · question 43

Q43

Which equipment is commonly used in mechanized mine development?

A.
Shovels
B.
Draglines
C.
Jumbo drill
Answer
D.
Cutter suction dredger

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Jumbo drill is a mechanized drilling machine for tunnel and drift development.The correct answer is: Jumbo drillIt ensures precision drilling of blast holes in hard rock.Draglines are for surface mining; dredgers for marine mining.