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Mining Engineering · Q71

Mine Development and Mining Methods

Engineering and GATE · Mining Engineering · question 71

Q71

Which of the following is a blind vertical shaft?

A.
Raise
B.
Adit
C.
Winze
Answer
D.
Incline

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Winze is a vertical or inclined shaft sunk from underground.The correct answer is: WinzeIt connects lower levels and is not visible from the surface (hence blind).Raise goes upward; adit is horizontal from surface.