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Mining Engineering · Q106

Mine Development and Mining Methods

Engineering and GATE · Mining Engineering · question 106

Q106

Which of the following methods is most suitable for a steeply dipping narrow vein?

A.
Block caving
B.
Room and pillar
C.
Shrinkage stoping
Answer
D.
Longwall mining

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Shrinkage stoping is ideal for steep, narrow veins.The correct answer is: Shrinkage stopingBroken ore supports the stope until most of it is extracted.Requires strong ore and host rock.