Which of the following is a blind vertical shaft?
A. Raise
B. Adit
C. Winze
D. Incline
Answer: Option C
Solution (By Examveda Team)
Winze is a vertical or inclined shaft sunk from underground.The correct answer is: WinzeIt connects lower levels and is not visible from the surface (hence blind).Raise goes upward; adit is horizontal from surface.This Question Belongs to Mining Engineering >> Mine Development And Mining Methods
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