The function of "crosscuts" in underground mining is to:
A. Access vertical ore bodies
B. Provide storage chambers
C. Connect drifts or ore bodies
D. Pump water
Answer: Option C
Solution (By Examveda Team)
Crosscuts are horizontal tunnels driven perpendicular to the ore.The correct answer is: Connect drifts or ore bodiesUsed to access ore or other workings from main entries.Essential for mine layout flexibility.This Question Belongs to Mining Engineering >> Mine Development And Mining Methods
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