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Longwall Mining and Caving Methods by abhimanyu choudhary is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document discusses caving mining methods, specifically longwall mining. It describes longwall mining as being used in tabular, flat, thin, and large deposits. The key aspects of longwall mining covered include using hydraulic shields to support the roof and allow it to cave in a controlled manner behind the mining face as it advances. Longwall mining is characterized by its high productivity but also high capital costs and issues like rock bursts and subsidence.
- Author
- abhimanyu choudhary
- Language
- EN