Which mining method is typically used in thick, steeply dipping ore bodies with competent rock?
A. Room and Pillar
B. Shrinkage Stoping
C. Longwall Mining
D. Cut and Fill
Answer: Option B
Solution (By Examveda Team)
Shrinkage Stoping is used for steep, thick ore bodies with strong rock.The correct answer is: Shrinkage StopingBroken ore is left in place to support the stope until most of the ore is extracted.Efficient when wall rock is stable and self-supporting.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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