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Mining Engineering · Q114

Mine Development and Mining Methods

Engineering and GATE · Mining Engineering · question 114

Q114

Which stoping method uses drilling and blasting from sublevels?

A.
Block caving
B.
Sublevel stoping
Answer
C.
Longwall mining
D.
Top slicing

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Sublevel stoping uses longhole drilling between sublevels.The correct answer is: Sublevel stopingOre is blasted and collected below.Works well in competent rock.