What is a crosscut used for in underground mining?
A. Surface excavation
B. Connecting ore bodies
C. Accessing veins perpendicular to drift
D. Ventilation shaft
Answer: Option C
Solution (By Examveda Team)
Crosscut is a horizontal tunnel driven perpendicular to the main drift.The correct answer is: Accessing veins perpendicular to driftIt provides access to ore zones that are not aligned with the main tunnel.Essential in block caving and vein mining.Related Questions on Mine Development and Mining Methods
What is the primary purpose of mine development?
A. Extraction of ore
B. Ventilation planning
C. Accessing ore body
D. Waste disposal
A. Shaft
B. Adit
C. Stope
D. Raise
A. Room and Pillar
B. Cut and Fill
C. Block Caving
D. Shrinkage Stoping
Which of the following is not an underground mining method?
A. Open-pit mining
B. Shrinkage stoping
C. Sublevel stoping
D. Cut and fill

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