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Mining Engineering · Q185

Mine Development and Mining Methods

Engineering and GATE · Mining Engineering · question 185

Q185

Which term refers to the initial drift or tunnel created to access an ore body?

A.
Raise
B.
Decline
C.
Adit
Answer
D.
Stope

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Adit is a horizontal passage into a mine, often from the surface.The correct answer is: AditUsed for access, drainage, and haulage.Common in mountainous terrain where horizontal entry is feasible.