If the orebody is large, rib pillars are left at the ends (sides) of the stope, a sill pillar at the bottom and a crown pillar at the top. Sometimes these pillars are recovered in subsequent mining. Name the suitable method of mining
A. square set stope
B. underhand stope
C. shrinkage stoping
D. cut and fill stoping
Answer: Option C
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B. Skewed distribution
C. Lognormal distribution
D. Poisson distribution
A. 3 level heading district
B. 4 level heading district
C. 5 level heading district
D. 6 level heading district
It is very difficult to control shaley roof if coal is not left with the shale why?
A. It is weak in nature
B. It has weathering effect
C. It has great affinity to absorb moisture and get departed from immediate roof
D. It reacts with coaly surface

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