What is the purpose of a muck bay in a mine development heading?
A. Store explosives
B. Ventilation bypass
C. Store blasted rock
D. Pump water
Answer: Option C
Solution (By Examveda Team)
Muck bay is a widened section for temporary storage of blasted rock (muck).The correct answer is: Store blasted rockIt prevents production delays during loading cycles.Also used to ease traffic flow.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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