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English II
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INTRODUCTION
In shrinkage stoping, traditionally a common
mining method, ore is excavated in horizontal
slices, starting from the stope bottom and
advancing upwards.
Part of the
blasted ore is
left in the
stope,
to
serve as a
working
platform, and
to
give
support to the
stope walls.
Application conditions
This is a vertical or sub-vertical
exploitation method (ore vertical
structures),
and thickness little (1 to 10 m.)
Medium and small mining.
Steeply dipping orebodies (70
90).
The Inclination most be greater than
55
The ore rock must be stable and
Methods underground
mining
Underground method
Factor
Unsupported
Shrinkage Stoping
Ore strength
Strong
Rock strength
Strong
Deposit shape
Tabular / Lenticular
Deposit dip
Fairly steep
Deposit size
Thin / Moderate
Ore grade
Fairly High
Ore uniformity
Uniform
Depth
Shallow / moderate
Equipment
Shrinkage mining equipment is requirements
are minimal.
Airleg miner.
haulage truck equipment
Longhole drilling
LHD o scraper
Ventilation
Advantages
Disadvantages
SUMARY