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Mining Engineering · Q176

Mine Development and Mining Methods

Engineering and GATE · Mining Engineering · question 176

Q176

Which of the following is a major disadvantage of sublevel caving?

A.
Requires mechanization
B.
Poor recovery
C.
Excessive dilution
Answer
D.
High ore grade requirement

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Sublevel caving can lead to mixing of waste rock and ore.The correct answer is: Excessive dilutionAs overlying rock caves in, it contaminates the ore.Requires good draw control to manage dilution.