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Mine Development and Mining Methods
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Q241

Which term refers to the downward inclination of a vein or ore body?

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Q242

What is the function of a muck bay?

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Q243

What kind of ground support uses friction to hold the rock mass?

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Q244

Raise excavation from bottom to top without blasting is called:

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Q245

What defines the term "strike" in geology?

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Q246

Which of the following methods is most suitable for soft, unconsolidated ground?

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Q247

What is a boxhole in mining?

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Q248

Which mining layout includes rooms and pillars of unmined ore?

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Q249

Which drilling pattern is used in shaft sinking?

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Q250

What is the primary purpose of a collar level in shaft development?

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Q251

What does a decline ramp allow in underground mines?

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Q252

A raise used specifically for ore transfer is known as:

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Q253

In which mining method is mining performed upward, leaving waste rock behind?

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Q254

Which of the following is NOT a method of horizontal development?

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Q255

What is the use of a grizzly in an ore pass system?

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