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What is the purpose of the fill in cut-and-fill mining?
What is the purpose of the fill in cut-and-fill mining?
- To store excess barren material
- To create barriers for waste rock
- To prevent ore production
- To provide support for subsequent openings or to provide a working platform for further mining (correct)
In classic cut-and-fill mining, what is placed to create a new, higher working level?
In classic cut-and-fill mining, what is placed to create a new, higher working level?
- Water barriers
- Uncemented waste rock or hydraulically placed sand fill (correct)
- Ore material
- Cemented waste rock
What do raises in cut-and-fill mining provide?
What do raises in cut-and-fill mining provide?
- Access up through the fill and occasionally down from upper levels (correct)
- Barriers for waste rock
- Additional support for the fill
- Access only down from upper levels
Which type of ore body is typically mined using cut-and-fill methods?
Which type of ore body is typically mined using cut-and-fill methods?
What is an example of a method that may stand alone in cut-and-fill mining?
What is an example of a method that may stand alone in cut-and-fill mining?
Describe the process of classic cut-and-fill mining and the purpose of the fill material used in this method.
Describe the process of classic cut-and-fill mining and the purpose of the fill material used in this method.
What are the potential applications of cut-and-fill methods in mining operations?
What are the potential applications of cut-and-fill methods in mining operations?
How are raises utilized in the context of cut-and-fill mining?
How are raises utilized in the context of cut-and-fill mining?
What is the purpose of placing uncemented waste rock or hydraulically placed sand fill in classic cut-and-fill mining?
What is the purpose of placing uncemented waste rock or hydraulically placed sand fill in classic cut-and-fill mining?
What is the defining characteristic of cut-and-fill mining and how does it differ from other mining methods?
What is the defining characteristic of cut-and-fill mining and how does it differ from other mining methods?
